For every laugh, there should be a tear. — Walt Disney · Smartyfair

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For every laugh, there should be a tear. — Walt Disney · Smartyfair

For every laugh, there should be a tear.

Walt Disney1901–1966 · animator · 1900s USAWalt Disney was an American animator and entrepreneur who created Mickey Mouse and built one of the world's most famous entertainment companies.6 quotes

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The best stories mix the funny bits with real feelings.

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How sure this is: 55% sureLots of sources credit Walt Disney with this, and they agree with each other. The book or the speech it first came from hasn't turned up yet.
What turned up: Widely attributed via The New York Times (2001); no primary interview or speech date located.
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Wikiquote sourced entry, cites NYT 2 Nov 2001 and a 2003 compilation

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