We grew up watching the movies, loving the songs, and falling in love with the princesses and princes. Even now, in our college years, the masterpieces of Disney are referenced in our daily lives. As college students, we always search for new knowledge to become better, more informed citizens of the world. With that in mind, let’s look back to one of the greatest sources of joy in our childhoods as a source for new wisdom.
(Note: I am including Disney-Pixar films, not only movies made exclusively by Disney.)
1. “Always let your conscience be your guide.” –Blue Fairy, Pinocchio
2. “If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you’ll learn things you never knew.” –Pocahontas, Pocahontas
3. “You control your destiny.” –Merida, Brave
4. “Your only limit is your soul.” –Gusteau, Ratatouille
5. “Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.” –Grandmother Willow, Pocahontas
6. “You gotta take the helm, and chart your own course.” –Silver, Treasure Planet
7. “Go. Confront the problem. Fight! Win!” –Edna Mode, The Incredibles
8. “If watching is all you’re going to do, then you’re going to watch your life go by without you.” –Laverne, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
9. “You just need to believe in yourself.” –Rex, Toy Story 2
10. “Look inside yourself. You are more than you have become.” –Mufasa, The Lion King
11. “When you hit bottom, the only place left to go is up.” –Doctor Sweet, Atlantis
12. “Just keep swimming.” –Dory, Finding Nemo
13. “The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up.” –Timothy Mouse, Dumbo
14. “Put your faith in what you most believe in.” –Tarzan
15. “Like so many things, it’s not what’s on the outside, but inside that counts.” –The Merchant, Aladdin
16. “You’re never too old to be young.” Snow White, Snow White
17. “The only thing predictable about life is its unpredictability.” –Remy, Ratatouille
18. “No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true.” –Cinderella, Cinderella
19. “The past can hurt, but the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.” –Rafiki, The Lion King
20. “Today’s special moments are tomorrow’s memories.” –Genie, The Return of Jafar
Now we’re all as wise as Archimedes (the owl from The Sword in the Stone), and we can face the rest of the semester with confidence!
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