Alice always gave herself very good advice, but seldom followed it. As for me, everything I ever needed to know I learned from Disney movies. Well, maybe not everything...but there is a lot of helpful advice that can be gleaned from Disney characters. Here is a sampling of their wise and pithy sayings.

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Enough is as good as a feast. Mary Poppins 1966 The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all. The Emperor of China 1998 All climates are the same for love. Monsieur Paganel 1962 Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. Grandmother Willow 1995 Life's not a spectator sport. Laverne 1996 When you hit bottom, the only place to go is up. Thaddeus Thatch 2001 Be yourself. Genie 1992 You cain't run away from trouble. Ain't no place dat fur. Uncle Remus 1946 Keep moving forward. Cornelius Robinson 2007 A boy who won't be good might just as well be made of wood. The Blue Fairy 1940 From above, the wicked shall receive their just reward. Kronk's shoulder angel 2000 Well begun is half done. Mary Poppins 1964 Don't be a mediocrity. Merlin 1963 Curtsey while talking. It saves time. The Queen of Hearts 1951 Never try to milk a caribou. Kenai 2003 Always let your conscience be your guide. Jiminy Cricket 1940 Our lives are remembered by the gifts we leave our children. Thaddeus Thatch 2001 Better to use your head than break your back. Ernst Robinson 1960 A dog's best friend is his human. Trusty 1955 There are no trails through a woman's heart. Clayton 1999 If one drinks much from a bottle marked "poison," it's sure to disagree with one sooner or later. Alice 1951 If you can't say somethin' nice, don't say nothin' at all. Thumper's father 1942 Knowledge and wisdom is the real power. Wart 1963 A single grain of rice can tip the scales. The Emperor of China 1998 A lie keeps growing and growing until it's as plain as the nose on your face. The Blue Fairy 1940 Be sure you're right, then go ahead. Davy Crockett 1955

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