Walt Disney was a pioneer in his field and a giant in the world of animation. With his efforts, films were changed, and so were lives. Walt Disney never allowed a no or a slammed door in his face to deter him from pursuing his dreams. He was a true inspiration through his work and the creation of The Walt Disney Company.
Today, Walt’s quotes are still very much alive and here to remind all of us to keep going. Check out these ten inspiring quotes said by Walt Disney himself. From the D23 Archives,
Inspiring Quotes by Walt Disney
1.“I just want to leave you with this thought, that it’s just been sort of a dress rehearsal and we’re just getting started. So if any of you start resting on your laurels, I mean just forget it, because…we are just getting started.” -Walt Disney
2.“Everyone needs deadlines. Even the beavers. They loaf around all summer, but when they are faced with the winter deadline, they work like fury. If we didn’t have deadlines, we’d stagnate.” -Walt Disney
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3.“Get a good idea, and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it’s done, and done right.” -Walt Disney
4. “Never get bored or cynical. Yesterday is a thing of the past.” – Walt Disney
5.“People often ask me if I know the secret of success and if I could tell others how to make their dreams come true. My answer is, you do it by working.” -Walt Disney
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6.“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney
7. “Happiness is a state of mind. It’s just according to the way you look at things.” – Walt Disney
8.“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” – Walt Disney
9.“Somehow I can’t believe there are many heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secret of making dreams come true.” – Walt Disney
10. “Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can, worrying won’t make it any better. I worry about many things, but not about water over the dam.” – Walt Disney
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Which Walt Disney quote is your favorite?