“Deeds rather than words express my concept of the part religion should play in everyday life.”

—  Walt Disney

Deeds Rather Than Words (1963)
Context: Deeds rather than words express my concept of the part religion should play in everyday life. I have watched constantly that in our movie work the highest moral and spiritual standards are upheld, whether it deals with fable or with stories of living action.

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American film producer and businessman 1901–1966

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