The most inspirational Disney quotes of all time, from Frozen to Mary Poppins

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The most inspirational Disney quotes of all time, from Frozen to Mary Poppins

By Stylist Team

Updated 5 years ago

The most powerful quotes inspiring hope, bravery and courage from your favourite Disney movies, from Mulan to Aladdin, The Lion King and Mary Poppins

Disney movies may have captured our imaginations, but they’ve also raised our spirits, helped us fight for what we believe in and make our dreams a reality. 

They might be films aimed at children, but they have important messages for people of all ages. 

Don’t believe us? Check out these seriously inspirational quotes…


Winnie The Pooh illustration

Winnie The Pooh

"If everybody were like everybody else, how boring it would be. The things that make me different are the things that make me, Me!" (Piglet and Eeyore, to Pooh)


Hunchback of Notre Dame Disney film still

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

"Life’s not a spectator sport. If watchin’ is all you’re gonna do, then you’re gonna watch your life go by without ya." (Gargoyle to Quasimodo)


Mulan Disney film still

Mulan

"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." (The Emperor of China)


The Lion King

The Lion King

"Oh yes, the past can hurt. But, the way I see it, you can either run from it... or learn from it." (Rafiki to Simba)


Pocahontas Disney film still

Pocahontas

"You think the only people who are people, are the people who look and think like you. But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you’ll learn things you never knew you never knew." (Pocahontas to John Smith)


The Incredibles

"I never look back, darling! It distracts me from the now." (Edna Mode to Bob Parr)


Cinderella

"Even miracles take a little time." (Fairy Godmother to Cinderella)


Hercules Disney movie still

Hercules

"A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." (Zeus to Hercules)


Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

"Open different doors, you may find a you there that you never knew was yours. Anything can happen." (Bert and Mary Poppins)


Alice in Wonderland original film still

Alice In Wonderland

“You’re mad, bonkers, off your head! But I’ll tell you a secret: all the best people are.” (Alice Kingsley to the Mad Hatter)


Princess Jasmine Aladdin Disney film still

Aladdin

"Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what outside, but what is inside that counts." (The Merchant to the audience)


Mrs. Jumbo and Dumbo

Dumbo

"The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up." (Timothy Mouse to Dumbo)


Marlin and Dory in Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

"Just keep swimming" (Dory to Marlin)


Snow White and Dopey Disney film still

Snow White

"You're never too old to be young" (Happy)


Tinkerbell Disney Peter Pan film still

Peter Pan

"All it takes is faith and trust." (Peter Pan to the Darling children)


Frozen

"It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small. And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all." (Elsa, to the audience)


Ariel from The Little Mermaid - surprised expression

The Little Mermaid

"If I may say... far better than any dream girl is one of flesh and blood. One warm, and caring, and right before your eyes." (Grimsby to Prince Eric)


Tangled

“I could go running

And racing

And dancing

And chasing

And leaping

And bounding

Hair flying

Heart pounding

And splashing

And reeling

And finally feeling

Now’s when my life begins!”

(Rapunzel to Eugene)


Monsters Inc Disney film still

Monsters Inc

"You and I are a team. There is nothing more important than our friendship." (Mike to Sully)


Images: Disney

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