Happy Birthday, Walt! I think we can all agree on the fact that Walt Disney was the greatest innovator of his time, and he inspired so many people to do great things. It's astonishing, when you think about it, that we get to "walk in Walt's footsteps" each time we visit Disneyland. We get to stroll down the same street that Walt personally inspected day after day -- to make sure everything was perfect for his guests. He built Disneyland with us in mind, because Walt was always thinking about the future. Post your favorite Walt Disney quote below OR post about how Walt has affected your life. Image courtesy of chris.
"Why do we have to grow up? I know more adults who have the children's approach to life. They're people who don't give a hang what the Joneses do. You see them at Disneyland every time you go there. They are not afraid to be delighted with simple pleasures, and they have a degree of contentment with what life has brought - sometimes it isn't much, either." Walt Disney
- Miss-E-Mouse
796.4 #118 10:16AM
"Around here, however, we donβt look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new thingsβ¦ and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.β - Walt Disney
This was the quote at the end of Meet the Robinson's and it is my absolute favorite. We actually have it framed and up in our home π Happy Birthday, Uncle Walt! You are an amazing, American icon. You have helped in creating some of the most amazing memories and experiences for me and my family and for that I am eternally greatful! Not just at the Park, but Disney as a whole. β¨ππβ€ππ
ππππππ - melissa_ficent
317.9 #531 9:59AM
Happy birthday Walt! "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." Walt has been the catalyst for creating many great memories for my family and I and a constant source of inspiration. - MightyWhitey
648.3 #165 9:55AM
"If you can dream it, you can do it." Whenever I'm feeling overwhelmed in life, this quote gets me through it!
Happy birthday Walt! π Thanks for perusing your dreams and overcoming all those incredible challenges along the way! - Duchess_SMK
3291.4 #11 9:58AM
βTo all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America...with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.β Everytime I hear this speech it reminds me how lucky and blessed I am. Walt did and said so many wonderful and inspirational things. When it comes down to it, one man kept his dream and did not allow the negativity of human nature to destroy it. Dream! Dream big! - aprilinjune4
387.2 #347 10:32AM
"Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever." Happy Birthday Mr. Disney and thank you for everything. - PrincessLeia
263.5 #887 10:39AM
"What ever you do, do it well. Do it so well that when people see you do it, they will want to come back and see you do it again and they will want to bring others and show them how well you do what you do." - TharBeSquallsAhead
271.0 #816 10:55AM
β¨All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. - piratelife4me
336.6 #446 9:41AM
"I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse."βWalt Disney - MyPark
944.4 #91 1:32PM
Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up. They forget, they don't remember what It's like to be 12 yrs old. They patronize, they treat children as interiors. Well I won't do that. - Plutoin702
12.5 #6136 2:57PM
Happy Birthday Walt Disney! Thank you for Mickey Mouse!! For all your imagination that you made reality! That everyone in this world may Enjoy!! "There's so much were aware that it's time that we share, it's a small world after all!" πΆπ«π«π«π Therefore let us continue to live our childhood forever!!! Yay!!! For Disneyland!!! ππππππ - Aworldofcheer
13.3 #5974 5:00PM
If you can DREAM it you CAN do it ! - Snow33
150.7 #2283 12:47AM
disney made it possible for our family t enjoy joy and laughter and millions of wonferful memories and then along came stitch of course and this family has been a big fan ever since as well - pikarich
616.0 #177 10:00AM
"The greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievements but rather with the things we do for people we love and esteem, and whose respect we need." I love this quote because it exemplifies Walt's amazing character and regard towards others! - bayareadisneygirl
155.4 #2220 10:08AM
"A man should never neglect his family for business." I appreciate this quote most because even though he was a hard worker and successful businessman...it shows he didn't lose sight of his top priority: family. :) Eat cake everyone! - Darlingwendi
645.5 #168 10:52AM
Great quotes so far! Remember to Like your favorite quotes so the best ones rise to the top of this post. - Admin
11:04AM
You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you! Yes Walt did say that! - donnievegas
1127.5 #73 11:32AM
We are celebrating his birthday at the Reagan library. - chipanddalefan
527.1 #218 12:13PM
Happy Birthday Mr. Walt Disney. Thanks for having the drive to make your dream come true so I can keep my childhood alive and well. You truly created magic.
- KissDclown
1088.1 #77 12:35PM
Happy Birthday Walt Disney. You have given so much for all especially Mickey & Disneyland - my Happy Place & escape. I go there & leave the world outside.
- Winnie111286
288.8 #677 12:49PM
"Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world" β¨π« - PrincessMacy
503.0 #236 12:53PM
Happy Birthday Walt Disney. Thanks for the amazing memories and the legacy you left behind. I'm going to steal @PrincessMacy's quote because I feel it reflects our lives as well.
"Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world." - jlipstone
277.2 #756 1:00PM
******"We believed in our idea - a family park where parents and children could have fun- together."
β¨Walt Disneyβ¨
This is so true!, I may not have my immediate family here with me at the park, but with the friends that I have made, because of this Amazing app, I feel very fortunate π β¨HappyπBirthdayβ¨Mr. Walt Disneyβ¨β€β¨ - MadameLeota
939.5 #93 1:17PM
Happy Birthday to a Great Man - bobster56
138.2 #2473 1:41PM
I'm so happy that I get to live in Walts dream every time I step into the park! With his insperation to perfection and dedication to excellence that has came true. - dcafan
4.8 #10898 2:15PM
Love that pic! Happy Birthday Walt! - MadTeaPartyGirl
5.5 #9721 2:47PM
Had no idea! I just told my kids, they were amazed! What a legacy he left behind.... - fatdawg
23.7 #4769 3:05PM
I always have an escape to a happy place regardless of anything in my life. A place I always have joy in. Thank you Walt! Happy birthday - MarshaMouse
2871.5 #15 3:11PM
Ditto Admin... Happy birthday Walt.... Thank you Admin for bringing magic to us at the touch of a finger. - DavidDisney
36.3 #4126 5:33PM
Happy Birthday to the man who created a place where I can escape from reality and be a kid again β€ "Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world." - KladiaDisneyNinja
195.7 #1692 5:42PM
Happy birthday Walt! If it weren't for Disney cartoon or movies I never would have thought about going into animation. Everytime I walk down Main Street or anywhere in Disneyland I'm inspired to push myself harder to achieve that goal. "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." So thank you Walt for helping me realize my dream and a very Happy Birthday to you! - Mepenguin16
137.7 #2482 6:02PM
Happy Birthday Walt. You did good, real good. Thank you from all my family for all the great times, past, present and for the ones to come. - splashphotoCM
880.9 #101 6:05PM
happy Birthday Walt. Thanks for reminding us imagination has no limitations as long as you believe. - Bamdiz
9.5 #6924 6:14PM
Happy Birthday Walt! Thank you for giving us a safe and fun place to enjoy with our children and loved ones. Thank you for the careers you've provided for my family members and the countless memories in a truly magical kingdom - socaldad85
88.0 #3172 6:20PM
Happy 111th birthday Walt Disney! You are still one of the greatest film makers of all time and have created an empire for the young and the young at heart that will be going strong for years to come. Thank you for never growing up and for going after your dreams! - MagicalMadMadam
230.2 #1242 6:21PM
"When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably." Walt's connection with Disneyland sets it apart from Disney World and keeps it in my heart. - MamaRoo
349.8 #415 6:32PM
Walt Disney......Genuis ! - polo33
19.3 #5126 6:34PM
Happy birthday Walt! Thank you for all the magic and memories! - Oinker34
867.7 #105 7:15PM
Happy Birthday Walt and happy that we all can enjoy your Deam with you ! - jmza4
239.2 #31532 7:35PM
There are a lot of great things said by Walt and great stories about Walt, but the one that sticks with me the most is what Walt said when the last pictures of him were being taken at Disneyland. "You shoot, shoot, shoot all the film you need because if itβs not in the can, you will never have it." This is always in the back of my mind and I always take one more picture, think a little longer, try a little harder, walk a little farther. Thank you Walt for giving me the most eloquent example for living my life and doing everything I do. To read this great story go to the Disney Blog
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/12/the-last-photo-of-walt-disney-at-disneyland-park/ - Boundin
425.4 #299 10:06PM