Sometimes those children’s movies just know how to inspire the heart and tell it like it is.
1. “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 version)
2. “Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine.” — Snow White, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
3. “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” — The Emperor, Mulan
4. “You don’t have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring.” — Lumière, Beauty and the Beast
5. “Even miracles take a little time.” — Fairy Godmother, Cinderella
6. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh
7. “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
8. “Our fate lives within us; you only have to be brave enough to see it.” — Merida, Brave
9. “Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.” — Grandmother Willow, Pocahontas
10. “A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.” — Zeus, Hercules
11. “Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind. Or forgotten.” – Lilo, Lilo and Stitch
12. “It would be so nice if something would make sense for a change!” – Alice, Alice in Wonderland
13. “I never look back darling. It distracts from the now.” – Edna Mode, The Incredibles
14. “Thanks for the adventure. Now go have a new one. ” – Ellie, Up
15. “This is not about going back. This is about life being ahead of you and you run at it! Because you never know how far you can run unless you run.” – Penny Chenery, Secretariat
16. “If you act like someone you’re not, then pretty soon that’s who you become.” – Gabriella, High School Musical
17. “If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you’ll learn things you never knew you never knew.” — Pocahontas, Pocahontas
18. “Beauty is found within.” — Narrator, Beauty and the Beast
19. “Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved.” — Pooh, Winnie the Pooh
20. “If you focus on what you left behind, you will never see what lies ahead.” — Gusteau, Ratatouille
21. “It’s up to you how far you’ll go. If you don’t try, you’ll never know.” — Merlin, The Sword in the Stone
22. “All it takes is faith and trust.” — Peter Pan, Peter Pan
23. “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
24. “If you weren’t you, then we’d all be a bit less we.” — Piglet, Winnie and the Pooh
25. “You’re never too old to be young.” — Happy, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
26. “Love is putting someone else’s needs before yours.” – Olaf, Frozen
27. “Today’s special moments are tomorrow’s memories.” — Genie, The Return of Jafar
28. “Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it.” — Rapunzel, Tangled
29. “Don’t just fly, soar.” — Dumbo, Dumbo
30. “There is a saying: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” – Master Oogway, Kung Fu Panda
31. “I don’t want to survive. I want to live!” – Captain, Wall-e
32. “A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.” – Eeyore, Winnie the Pooh
33. “If you don’t know where you want to go, then it doesn’t matter which path you take.” — The Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland
34. “Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it.” – Elastigirl, The Incredibles
35. “Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear; The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all.” – Eduard Christoff Philippe GÈrard Renaldi, Prince of Genovia, The Princess Diaries
36. “Real life is messy.” – Judy Hopps, Zootopia
37. “When something is too hard… There is always another way.” – Charlie (Dory’s Dad), Finding Dory
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