Q: I have always been intrigued by Mr. Disney’s quote about “Think, Believe, Dream, Dare,” but have never been able to find when and why he first uttered those magic words. Would you be so kind as to share with me the etymology of that famous quote?
Don, Bradenton, Florida
A: As you may have noticed on the Internet postings of the inspirational story about Walt Disney speaking to an eight-year-old boy, its author is unknown. We are not aware that Walt ever told this story.
Dave Smith