Walt Disney quotes

Deeds rather than words express my concept of the part religion should play in everyday life.

I have long felt that the way to keep children out of trouble is to keep them interested in things. Lecturing to children is no answer to delinquency. Preaching won’t keep youngsters out of trouble, but keeping their minds occupied will.

A good ending is vital to a picture, the single most important element, because it is what the audience takes with them out of the theater.

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion, no matter where it is exercised. Usually it implies some risk — especially in new undertakings.

Every child is born blessed with a vivid imagination. But just as a muscle grows flabby with disuse, so the bright imagination of a child pales in later years if he ceases to exercise it.

Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource — the minds of our children.

Do a good job. You don't have to worry about the money; it will take care of itself. Just do your best work — then try to trump it.

Everyone has been remarkably influenced by a book, or books.

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.

Ideas come from curiosity.

Inside every sophisticated grownup adult is a little kid just dying to get out.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.