‘If You Can’t Say Something Nice, Don’t Say Nothin’ at All’— and 19 Other Uplifting Disney Movie Quotes For Every Kind of Mood

While sure, Disney movies might be made with an audience of children in mind, us adults strongly disagree. Whether it be because some of the classics defined our own childhoods or simply because even those we’ve watched as adults have messages that are universal and still manage to resonate with us, one thing is certain: we’ve learned quite a lot from Disney movies over the years. Here, take a look at some of our favorite Disney movie quotes, from the classics to the newer favorites! 

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Disney movie quotes about love and friendship

• “Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So today is my new favorite day.” — Winnie the Pooh, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

• “When I look at you, I can feel it. I look at you and I’m home.”  — Dory, Finding Nemo (2003)

• “I’d rather die tomorrow than live a hundred years without knowing you.” — John Smith, Pocahontas (1995)

• “Love begins with trust, with mutual respect. All relationships must be firmly based on that.” — Cogsworth, Belle's Magical World (1998)

• “Love is putting someone else’s needs before yours.” — Olaf, Frozen (2013)

• “Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” — Lilo, Lilo & Stitch (2002)

• “Some people are worth melting for.” — Olaf, Frozen (2013)

• “A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the size of his heart.” — Zeus, Hercules (1997)

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Disney movie quotes about life

• "The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it." – Rafiki, The Lion King (1994)

• "The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work." – Tiana, The Princess and the Frog (2009)

• “When life gets you down, do you wanna know what you’ve gotta do? Just keep swimming!” — Dory, Finding Nemo (2003)

• "You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul." — Gusteau, Ratatouille (2007)

• “If you do your best each and every day, good things are sure to come your way.” — Tiana, The Princess and the Frog (2009)

• “If watching is all you’re gonna do, then you’re gonna watch your life go by without ya.” — Laverne, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

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Disney quotes about courage

• “Giving up is for rookies.” — Phil, Hercules (1997)

• “Our fate lives within us. You only have to be brave enough to see it.” — Merida, Brave (2012)

• “You don’t have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring!” — Lumiere, Beauty and the Beast (1991)

• “Sometimes you gotta get through your fear to get to the beauty on the other side.” — Poppa, The Good Dinosaur (2015)

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Disney quotes about kindness

• “Remember, you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine.” — Snow White, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937)

• “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothin’ at all.” ― Thumper, Bambi (1942)

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