Who said “I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know…”?

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Walt Disney. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceHow to Be Like Walt : Capturing the Magic Every Day of Your Life (2004)

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“I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.”
— Walt Disney
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Disney, W. (n.d.). I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8552-i-always-like-to-look-on-the-optimistic/

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Disney, Walt. “I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8552-i-always-like-to-look-on-the-optimistic/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Disney, Walt. “I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8552-i-always-like-to-look-on-the-optimistic/.

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