“Whatever we accomplish is due to the combined effort. . . In my organization there is respect for every individual, and we all have a keen respect for the public.” -Walt Disney

“I don’t pose as an authority on anything at all. I follow the opinions of the ordinary people I meet, and I take pride in the close-knit teamwork with my organization.” -Walt Disney

“Togetherness, for me, means teamwork.” -Walt Disney

“My role? Well, you know I was stumped one day when a little boy asked, ‘Do you draw Mickey Mouse?’ I had to admit I do not draw anymore. ‘Then you think up all the jokes and ideas?’ ‘No,’ I said, ‘I don’t do that.’ Finally, he looked at me and said, ‘Mr. Disney, just …

“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.” -Walt Disney

“I’m not the perfectionist any more. It’s my staff. They’re the ones always insisting on doing something better and better.” -Walt Disney

“I think if there’s any part I’ve played the vital part is coordinating these talents, and encouraging these talents, and carrying them down a certain line. It’s like pulling together a big orchestra.” -Walt Disney

“I just want to leave you with this thought, that it’s just been sort of a dress rehearsal and we’re just getting started. So if any of you start resting on your laurels, I mean just forget it, because…we are just getting started.” -Walt Disney