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21 Important Life Lessons Disney Has Taught Us

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Disney has been around since 1923 when Walt Disney founded it, and the company continues to grow into what Walt Disney had once dreamt of. Disney has been a part of the lives of many people and people of all ages have been able to, not only enjoy the productions, but also learn from them. Disney movies and TV shows are arguably the best there is. When you pay close attention to Disney productions, you can find life lessons throughout them all. Here are 21 life lessons from Disney.


1. "The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it." — Rafiki, The Lion King

2. "You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring." — Lumière, Beauty and the Beast

3. "Even miracles take a little time." — Fairy Godmother, Cinderella

4. "There is no one I'd rather be than me." -- Ralph, Wreck it Ralph

5. "Hakuna matata." — Timon and Pumba, The Lion King

6. "All it takes is faith and trust." — Peter Pan, Peter Pan

7. "Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved." — Pooh, Winnie the Pooh

8. "The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up." — Timothy Mouse, Dumbo

9. "Sometimes we only see how people are different from us. But if you look hard enough, you can see how much we're all alike." — Jasmine, Aladdin

10. "Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one." — Grandmother Willow, Pocahontas

11. "If you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true." — Cinderella, Cinderella

12. "If you don't think, then you shouldn't talk." — March Hare, Alice in Wonderland

13. “When there’s too much to do, don’t let it bother you. Forget your troubles.” -Snow White, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs


14. "The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work." — Tiana, The Princess and the Frog

15. "Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it." — Rapunzel, Tangled

16. "To laugh at yourself is to love yourself." — Mickey Mouse

17. “Some people are worth melting for.” – Olaf, Frozen

18. "Don't just fly, soar." — Dumbo, Dumbo

19. “You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul.” – Gusteau, Ratatouille

20. "When life gets you down, do you wanna know what you've gotta do? Just keep swimming!" — Dory, Finding Nemo

21. "You control your destiny — you don't need magic to do it. And there are no magical shortcuts to solving your problems." — Merida, Brave

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