I’ve been known to indulge in a Disney movie here and there (eh hem), and now as a parent, I enjoy (insert high pitched squeal) sharing these stories with my children.
Walt Disney once said “I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.”
Thinking back, I have learned a thing or two from my foray into Disney fandom. Here are 20 lessons that stand out.
“If you can’t say somethin‘ nice, don’t say nothin’ at all.”
—Thumper (“Bambi”)
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.”
—The Emperor of China (“Mulan”)
“She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within.”
—Narrator (“Beauty and the Beast”)
“Oh yes, the past can hurt. But, the way I see it, you can either run from it... or learn from it.”
—Rafiki (“The Lion King”)
“Just keep swimming.”
—Dory (“Finding Nemo”)
“Always let your conscience be your guide.”
—Jiminy Cricket (“Pinocchio”)
“Just whistle while you work.”
—Snow White (“Snow White”)
“The dream that you wish will come true.”
—Cinderella (“Cinderella”)
“Think of the happiest things. It’s the same as having wings.”
—Peter Pan (“Peter Pan”)
“Arm thyself with this enchanted Shield of Virtue, and this mighty Sword of Truth, for these weapons of righteousness will triumph over evil.”
—Flora (“Sleeping Beauty”)
“‘When you look for the bad in mankind, expecting to find it, you surely will.’ -Abraham Lincoln.”
Reverend Ford (“Pollyanna”)
“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and snap! The job’s a game.”
—Mary Poppins (“Mary Poppins”)
“When you find out you can live without it and go along not thinkin‘ about it, I’ll tell you something true: The bare necessities of life will come to you.”
—Baloo (“The Jungle Book”)
“But, oh to be free … to be my own master. Such a thing would be greater than all the magic and all the treasures in all the world!”
—Genie (“Aladdin”)
“Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.”
—Grandmother Willow (“Pocahontas”)
“When everyone is super, no one will be.”
—Syndrome (“The Incredibles”)
“Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.”
—Anton Ego (“Ratatouille”)
“When you find out who you are, you find out what you need.”
—Mama Odie (“The Princess and the Frog”)
“Love is putting someone else’s needs before yours.”
—Olaf (“Frozen”)
“That voice inside is who you are.”
—Grandma (“Moana”)
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