It all started with a mouse.

Mickey Mouse becomes a sorcerer in Disney’s “Fantasia.” | Disney

Now, Walt Disney is a name known for your favorite childhood classics and “The Most Magical Place on Earth.

Here are some favorite quotes from this pioneer of animation and entertainment.

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“Disneyland is a work of love. We didn’t go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money.”

“When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it’s because he’s so human; and that is the secret of his popularity.”

Walt Disney poses with the first two visitors to Disneyland on July 17, 1955. | Associated Press

“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.”

“Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and objectives of normal adulthood.”

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

“Laughter is America’s most important export.”

“You’re dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway.”

“Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.”

“I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse.”

Walt Disney poses with one of his creations, Mickey Mouse, on the roof of Grosvenor House in London, June. 12, 1935. | Associated Press

“Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.”

“A man should never neglect his family for business.”

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

“When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.”

“First, think. Second, dream. Third, believe. And finally, dare.”

“When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable.”

The arrival of Mickey Mouse soon sparked a merchandise craze of grand proportions. Walt Disney lounges amongst a bountiful selection of commodities, circa 1931. | Disney
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