“The Missouri of his childhood was theoretically the inspiration for Main Street, U.S.A., though only in its halcyon summer vacation months and stripped of any dismal memories: no blizzards, no doctor's office, and no school-house. Almost no one has a dismal experience in Walt Disney's America, as a matter of fact, at least not that Walt noticed.” DisneylandMissouriWalt DisneyDisneyworldMain Street Usa Main S Book:The Unofficial Disney Companion Source: The Unofficial Disney Companion
“Mickey represented an honest product, a pure spirit and a cheerful heart, a sort of staggeringly simple pleasure in the exercise of the imagination.” Walt DisneyMickey MouseEve Zibart Book:The Unofficial Disney Companion Source: The Unofficial Disney Companion