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“There is nothing wrong with good schmaltz, nothing wrong with good heart... The critics think I'm kind of corny. Well, I am corny. As long as people respond to it, I'm okay.”

Quote by Walt Disney

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Walt Disney, born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, was an outstanding animator, producer, director, and entrepreneur. He founded the Disney Company and introduced numerous beloved animated characters and films, such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Snow White. Disney's works not only entertained audiences worldwide but also had a profound impact on the animation industry and culture. more

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“If I can't find a theme, I can't make a film anyone else will feel. I can't laugh at intellectual humor. I'm just corny enough to like to have a story hit me over the heart.”

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“No matter what the provocation, I never fire a man who is honestly trying to deliver a job. Few workers who become established at the Disney Studio ever leave voluntarily or otherwise, and many have been on the payroll all their working lives.”

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