39 Disney Quotes That Pull At Your Heartstrings

39 Disney Quotes That Pull At Your Heartstrings


April 25, 2024 | Sarah Ng

39 Disney Quotes That Pull At Your Heartstrings


When The Disney Quote Hits Hard

There's nothing like a nostalgic Disney quote to hit you in the feels. Here are some of our personal favorites. Let us know if we missed any!

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Frozen (2013)

"Some people are worth melting for."

image of Elsa Frozen Walt Disney, Frozen II (2019)

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Dumbo (1941)

"The very things that hold you down are going to lift you."

image of Dumbo (1941)Walt Disney, Dumbo (1941)

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Finding Nemo (2003)

"Because when I look at you, I can feel it. And I look at you, and I'm home."

Screenshot of Nemo looking at side upset - from Finding Nemo (2003)Walt Disney, Finding Nemo (2003)

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Ratatouille (2007)

"If you focus on what you left behind, you will never see what lies ahead."

Image of a mouse in a cartoonWalt Disney, Ratatouille (2007)

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

"If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya."

image from The Hunchback of Notre DameWalt Disney, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

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Bolt (2008)

"Every minute spent in your company becomes the new greatest minute of your life."

image of the Bolt (2008)Walt Disney, Bolt (2008)

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Cinderella (1950)

"No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish for will come true."

Image of Cinderella in white dressWalt Disney, Cinderella (1950)

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Brave (2012)

"Our fate lives within us. You only have to be brave enough to see it."

image of Merida from Brave (2012)Walt Disney, Brave (2012)

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The Princess and The Frog (2009)

"My dream wouldn't be complete without you in it."

The Princess and the Frog ScreenshotWalt Disney, The Princess and the Frog (2009)

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Hercules (1997)

"People do crazy things when they're in love."

Hercules and his wife in animated cartoonWalt Disney, Hercules (1997)

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Pocahontas (1995)

"I'd rather die tomorrow than live a hundred years without knowing you."

Pocahontas waving.Walt Disney, Pocahontas (1995)

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Lilo & Stitch (2002)

"Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind."

image of Lilo & Stitch Walt Disney, Lilo & Stitch (2002)

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The Fox and the Hound (1981)

"When you're the best of friends having so much fun together, you're not even aware you're such a funny pair."

The Fox and the HoundWalt Disney, The Fox and the Hound (1981)

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Cinderella (1950)

"Even miracles take a little time."

image of Cinderella CartoonWalt Disney, Cinderella (1950)

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Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search For Christopher Robin (1997)

"You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

Screen shot from Winnie The Pooh, Pooh and Christopher RobinWalt Disney, Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search For Christopher Robin (1997)

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Mary Poppins (1964)

"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."

portrait image of Marry PoppinsWalt Disney, Mary Poppins (1964)

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WALL-E (2008)

"I don't want to survive. I want to live."

WALL-E: Treasures and TrinketsWalt Disney, WALL-E: Treasures and Trinkets (2008)

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DuckTales the Movie (1990)

"Happiness is the richest thing we will ever own."

DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost LampWalt Disney, DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)

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Pocahontas (1995)

"Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one."

John Smith and PocahontasWalt Disney, Pocahontas (1995)

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

"I ask for nothing, I can get by. But I know so many less lucky than I."

image from The Hunchback of Notre DameWalt Disney, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

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The Lion King (1994)

"I'm only brave when I have to be. Being brave doesn't mean you go looking for trouble."

image from The Lion KingWalt Disney, The Lion King (1994)

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Peter Pan (1953)

"Think happy thoughts!"

image of Peter PanWalt Disney, Peter Pan (1988)

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Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)

"This is the day you will always remember as they day you almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow."

image of Jack SparrowWalt Disney, Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

"There's nobody like him, anywhere at all."

Image from Snow white Walt Disney, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937)

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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

"Good friends will help you until you're unstuck."

Winnie-the-Pooh bear eating honeyWalt Disney, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

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Toy Story (1995)

"You've got a friend in me."

Screenshot of space soldier looking at front Walt Disney, Toy Story (1995)

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Frozen (2013)

"Love is putting someone else's needs before yours."

image of Frozen looking down and sadWalt Disney, Frozen (2013)

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The Lion King (1994)

"The past can hurt, but the way I see it you can either run from it or learn from it."

Baby Lion KingWalt Disney, The Lion King (1994)

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The Princess and The Frog (2009)

"If you do your best each and every day, good things are sure to come your way."

The Princess and the FrogWalt Disney, The Princess and the Frog (2009)

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Hercules (1997)

"A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart."

Hercules and HadesWalt Disney, Hercules (1997)

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Alice in Wonderland (1951)

"Imagination is the only weapon in the war with reality."

Alice and the talking door knobWalt Disney, Alice in Wonderland (1951)

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Dumbo (1941)

"Don't just fly, soar."

Image of Dumbo (1941)Rossano aka Bud Care, Flickr

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Sleeping Beauty (1959)

"Thou sword of truth fly swift and sure. That evil die and good endure!"

image of Sleeping BeautyWalt Disney, Sleeping Beauty (1959)

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

"Remember you're the one who can fill the world with sunshine."

Snow White And The Seven DwarfsWalt Disney, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

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The Little Mermaid (1989)

"If everybody got somebody by the hand, maybe everyone could learn and understand."

The Little Mermaid (1989)Walt Disney, The Little Mermaid (1989)

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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

"I wouldn't trade it for anything. No. Never. Your friendship is the best present ever."

Winnie the Pooh trying to steal honeyWalt Disney, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

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Beauty and the Beast (1991)

"I want much more than this provincial life."

Beauty and the Beast Walt Disney, Beauty and the Beast (1991)

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Mickey Mouse

"Aw shucks, Pluto. I can't be mad at ya!"

image of Mickey Mouse Walt Disney, Fantasia (1940)

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Walt Disney

"Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever."

Old photograph of Walt Disney front of old buildingsBibliothèque nationale de France, Picryl

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