The 45 Best Disney Movie Quotes (& Yes, ‘Hakuna Matata’ Made the List)

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By Alexandra Hough

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Published Mar 22, 2023

No matter what time of year or mood we’re in, there’s just something about a good ol’ Disney movie that can make any day better. And we’re not just talking about the classics. Some of our all-time favorites have been released in recent years. And many of these films offer valuable life lessons. In fact, we could learn a thing or two from our favorite Disney characters and their wise words.

From Aladdin to Meet the Robinsons, we’ve rounded up 45 Disney movie quotes that will make you laugh, reminisce and feel inspired.

ratatoulle

1. “If you focus on what you left behind, you will never see what lies ahead.” – Gusteau, Ratatouille

the emperor mulan

2. “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” – The Emperor, Mulan

moana moana

3. “Sometimes our strengths lie beneath the surface.” – Moana, Moana

belle beauty and the beast

4. “Can anybody be happy if they aren’t free?” – Belle, Beauty And The Beast

edna mode

5. “I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now.” – Edna Mode, The Incredibles

hercules hercules

6. “A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.” – Hercules, Hercules

timon and pumba

7. “Hakuna matata.” – Timon and Pumbaa,The Lion King

zootopia

8. “Life’s a little bit messy. We all make mistakes. No matter what type of animal you are, change starts with you.” – Judy Hopps, Zootopia

pooh winnie the pooh

9. “Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved.” – Pooh, Winnie The Pooh

the hunchback

10. “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

miguel coco

11. “We may have our differences, but nothing’s more important than family.” – Miguel,Coco

jasmine aladdin

12. “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

cheshire cat

13. “Most everyone's mad here.” – Cheshire Cat, Alice In Wonderland

nani lilo and stitch

14. “Sometimes you try your hardest, but things don’t work out the way you want them to.” – Nani, Lilo & Stitch

mary poppins

15. “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins

donald duck

16. “Happiness is the richest thing we will ever own.” – Donald Duck, Ducktales The Movie

rapunzel

17. “Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it.” – Rapunzel, Tangled

the lion king

18. “The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.” – Rafiki, The Lion King

the incredibles

19. “Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it.” – Mrs. Incredible, The Incredibles

mickey mouse

20. “To laugh at yourself is to love yourself.” – Mickey Mouse

the princess diaries

21. “A queen is never late. Everyone else is simply early.” – Clarisse Rinaldi, The Princess Diaries

finding nemo

22. “He touched the butt.” – Tad, Finding Nemo

a bugs life

23. “First rule of leadership: Everything is your fault.” – Hopper, A Bug’s Life

meet the robinsons

24. “From failure we learn, from success not so much.” – Little Lewis, Meet The Robinsons

genie

25. “Today’s special moments are tomorrow’s memories.” – Genie, The Return Of Jafar

jack sparrow

26. “The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem.” – Jack Sparrow, Pirates Of The Caribbean

sebastian

27. “Teenagers. They think they know everything. You give them an inch, they swim all over you.” – Sebastian, The Little Mermaid

happy snow white

28. “You’re never too old to be young.” – Happy, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs

pocahontas

29. “If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew you never knew.” – Pocahontas, Pocahontas

marie the aristocats

30. “Ladies do not start fights, but they can finish them.” – Marie, The Artistocats

dumbo

31. “The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up.” – Timothy Mouse, Dumbo

walle

32. “I don’t want to survive. I want to live.” – Captain, Wall-e

dory finding nemo

33. “When life gets you down, do you wanna know what you’ve gotta do? Just keep swimming!” – Dory, Finding Nemo

alice in wonderland

34. “Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” – The Cheshire Cat, Alice In Wonderland

brave

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

sully

36. “Nothing is more important than our friendship.” – Sully, Monsters, Inc.

chief moana

37. “There comes a day when you're gonna look around and realize happiness is where you are.” – Chief Tui, Moana

tiana

38. “The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work.” – Tiana, The Princess And The Frog

ariel the little mermaid

39. “Who says that my dreams have to stay just my dreams?” – Ariel, The Little Mermaid

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40. "Giving up is for rookies." – Philoctetes, Hercules

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41. "Even miracles take a little time." – Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio

disney movie quotes 42

42. "Let love guide your actions." – Tanana, Brother Bear

disney movie quotes 43

43. "They say if you dream a thing more than once, it’s sure to come true." – Aurora, Sleeping Beauty

disney movie quotes 44

44. "If you don't know where you want to go, then it doesn't matter which path you take." – Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland

kristoff frozen

45. “My love is not fragile.” – Kristoff, Frozen 2

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Alexandra Hough