Walt Disney

1901–1966 · American animator, film producer & co-founder of The Walt Disney Company

Walt Disney (1901–1966) was the American animator and entrepreneur behind Mickey Mouse, Snow White and Disneyland. Because his brand is built on dreams and imagination, uplifting “dream” lines are constantly manufactured and pinned to him — this quotation and the equally misattributed “If you can dream it, you can do it” being the two most common. His genuinely documented remarks tend to stress hard work and courage as action rather than aphorism.

Traced to source

4 quotes we’ve traced to Walt Disney

“It's kind of fun to do the impossible”

Attributed

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing”

Attributed

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them”

Disputed

“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever”

Disputed

Not actually Walt Disney

Often misattributed to Walt Disney

Famous lines widely pinned on Walt Disney that we’ve traced to someone else.

“If you can dream it, you can do it”

actually Tom Fitzgerald

“You can't just let nature run wild”

actually Walter J. Hickel

On the research bench

Commonly pinned on Walt Disney — under review

2 lines flagged as pinned on Walt Disney and queued for a full source trace — not yet verified.

“You don't have to be crazy to work here, but it helps.”

Disputed

“You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.”

Disputed

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