The Official Walt Disney Quote Book [Hardcover]

PREFACE
 
During his long career, Walt Disney frequently commented on his philosophies of life, his ideals, his dreams, and his hopes for a better world. This book is a collection of those quotations attributed to Walt. His words have been gleaned from publications, productions, and interviews over the breadth of his amazing career. Some are simple nuggets of homespun wisdom, while others are statements of deep insight gained while he crafted the enchanting films, television shows, and unparalleled experiences that are so beloved by audiences the world over.
 
Walt once said, “In order to make good in your chosen task, it’s important to have someone you want to do it for. The greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievements but rather with the things we do for the people we love and esteem, and whose respect we need.” So this book is dedicated to the esteemed founder of the Walt Disney Archives, Dave Smith, who gathered and edited the first book of Walt’s quotes and left us an incredible road map to follow.
 
It has been compiled for those whom we at the Walt Disney Archives are most grateful for . . . those discerning souls who are eager to learn more about the man who made such an incredible, positive impact on his own time and on the future yet to be— Walt Disney, the Showman of the World.
 
—Rebecca Cline, Director, Walt Disney Archives
February 2023
 
Chapter 1
on films and animation

“The motion picture has become a necessity of life, a part of our balanced existence. It is not a negligible luxury. People are always going to demand and enjoy movies in the theater. Perhaps not as exclusively as they did when public l“