We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that the things we have in common far outnumber and outweigh those that divide us.
We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.
When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the secret of his popularity.
You can't just let nature run wild.
You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.
It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.
You reach a point where you don't work for money.
Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.
Mickey Mouse is, to me, a symbol of independence. He was a means to an end.
Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and objectives of normal adulthood.
Of all the things I've done, the most vital is coordinating those who work with me and aiming their efforts at a certain goal.
Or heritage and ideals, our code and standards - the things we live by and teach our children - are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings.
People still think of me as a cartoonist, but the only thing I lift a pen or pencil for these days is to sign a contract, a check, or an autograph.