Many people in technology say the killer app is pirated content, … Some feel the availability of illegal content sells computers. It’s very hard to negotiate with an industry that thinks its short-term growth is...

If you’re soft and fuzzy, like our little characters, you become the skinny kid on the beach, and people in this business don’t mind kicking sand in your face.

We are a growth company. We are not giving up our goals of 20 percent growth. I see it coming, but it’s not coming tomorrow.

in a large scale, not a one-off scale.

The only thesis that still makes sense is, do your job. Make each one of your great brands work well. Run the balance sheet well. Run the company well,

We have a great new CEO, … I’ve known him a decade and he understands broadcasting. He understands the creation of product.

Over time, the product we produce has been consistently successful here in America and around the world, … Apparently, we are doing something right.

There’s no good idea that can’t be improved on.

We’ve been very prudent in this area over the years, with close and active oversight by the audit committee, … But, in the current world, it’s become more important than ever to make sure that...

Net income for the first three quarters of 2005 is nearly equal to all of 2004,

The message that we are trying to get across here is we are conscious of how great our assets are and what they can generate. We feel strongly about our future position and this is...

The performance of GO.com continues to reflect the nascent stage of both the Internet economy and our Internet business. As with virtually every other Internet company, GO is investing as it builds for the future.

I can’t say that I know it’s going to happen, but I can say that I’d like it to happen.

My intention is definitely to serve (the CEO contract) out to its completion,

I do know creative exploration never ages or dies,

Well, when you’re trying to create things that are new, you have to be prepared to be on the edge of risk.

Throughout its history, Disney has been a leader in the development of new entertainment technologies, … Our involvement in GO Network represents a fitting addition to this legacy. With GO Network, we are bringing a...

I wanted Bob to get on with it and start running the company as soon as possible. I’m glad the unnecessary distractions are over.

We have the assets, we have the management, we have the size to chart our own course, … I think we will be very successful.

We intend to make our businesses more efficient, increase our cash flow, and position ourselves to better capitalize on the long-term growth potential of our brands,

I think it makes great sense, that doesn’t mean it will necessarily happen.

In a soft economy, Disney’s overall performance continues to be solid, … Our studio has added yet another quarter to a year of strong growth. At our parks, effective expense-management measures have largely compensated for...

Not having John Ritter will always be a problem, just because of how good of an actor he is. John’s widow wants the show to go on and the cast wants the show to go...

I had not one inkling from Joe, ever, of discontent with the way we operate, … He and I operate very well together. ‘ We were totally on board as far as strategy.

Recent events make this a particularly challenging and somewhat anomalous time for our company,

enthroned himself as the omnipotent and infallible monarch of his personal Magic Kingdom.

The reaction to (the film) has been extraordinary (in previews), … Don’t count on Lion King but we think it will be a successful movie. I am very encouraged.

I made sure my tenure did not end until Hong Kong Disneyland opened and several other things were wrapped up. I’m so pleased with the way it has all come out.

We still have a number of challenges ahead of us, but we remain convinced of the extraordinary potential of our businesses,

Sandy has been my key adviser over the past five years and has been invaluable in providing me guidance and counsel, … Going forward he will continue to work with me to monitor and stimulate...

There have been some economic challenges, and of course 9/11, and then this year there’s been like a strike a day, and then they had the heat wave, where 10,000 people died, so therefore not...

Our results for the quarter and, by and large, for the entire year, tell two concurrent stories. The first is one of relatively soft overall operating results. The second story is the solid performance from...

You have hot spells and you have cold spells,

And just in the nick of time, … Next week, I couldn’t take credit for it.

(Visitors) now have time to spend money and do other things, and they are much happier not waiting in line,

The trend seems to be going in the right direction, … We’re feeling better, the economy seems to be moving in the right direction.

It will hurt temporarily, I believe. We’ve been there before and we rebounded quickly after the Gulf War, as did America, … Every American company has this issue.

Bottom line, this year was obviously a disappointment, … Duplication and inefficiencies inevitably worked their way into our operations and I am working to make sure they are squeezed back out again.

As far as the essential part of our business we’re doing great,

Peter has delivered outstanding performances in every endeavor he has undertaken since joining the company in 1985,

It became clear that this kind of collection was inappropriate in a warehouse.

It’s our stage so let’s put on a good show,

It is rare to find a business partner who is selfless. If you are lucky it happens once in a lifetime.

Movies.com will be a new distribution channel that provides consumers with an unequalled level of flexibility, quality and choice and we are excited to be at the forefront of this new entertainment medium,

My assumption is that I would not continue on the board, or as chairman. I have a full business life ahead of me,

The new Store has a fresh and clean look that offers a number of advantages: it is a much more flexible use of space, its modular design allows for easy redesigns down the road and,...

I’ve been doing this a long time and you spend a lot of time trying to do what’s right and concentrate on the bottom line, concentrate on creative excellence, and sometimes you have disagreements with...

While the breadth of his new responsibilities will be wide, he has consistently demonstrated the creative and management capacity to handle the broad range of duties he will now shoulder. With this promotion, we are...

It’s impossible to predict the day growth will be back, … We don’t even know absolutely for next year. I see it coming, but it’s not coming tomorrow.

I remember the first time we stood in this spot. We were on the deck of a boat in the middle of what was then Penny’s Bay, envisioning what could be, what would be, what...