Disney was not a good animator, he didn't draw well at all, but he was always a great idea man, and a good writer.

Animation isn't the illusion of life; it is life

When a young artist asked me for advice on drawing the human foot, I told him, ‘The first thing you must learn is how to take your shoe off, and then how to take your sock off, then prop your leg up carefully on your other knee, take a piece of paper, and draw your foot.’

Each character represented a trait that resides in me.

You can't force inspiration. It's like trying to catch a butterfly with a hoop but no net. If you keep your mind open and receptive, though, one day a butterfly will land on your finger.

Early experiences convinced me that animals can and do have quite distinct personalities.

If you want a midget to look like a baby, don’t put a cigar in his mouth.