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...

My strength is coming up with two outs in the last of the ninth.

If I had told you a year ago that a single innovative quiz show would be a catalyst to bring ABC back to dominance, you would probably thought I was sprinkling a little too much...

The message of the second quarter, as with the first, is that Disney continues on track, … We continue to see encouraging signs in our parks and resorts unit and we are highly focused on...

I regret Sandy’s decision, but I accept it and respect his desire to pursue new ventures,

The devastation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina is simply heartbreaking and our thoughts are with those struggling in the aftermath of this disaster. We hope that our donation will aid emergency management teams and...

The negotiators met again [today], … Eight of the top 20 shows are not story-driven. That’s why there is not going to be a strike.

We have been doing business together while being friends for many years, and I know that both our professional and personal relationships will continue,

We would make an unbeatable team [to Michael Ovitz]

He has the ability to calm me down, … He’s a solution junkie.

We’ve had a bright year, … We are seeing improvement across key financial measures, but we are not where we want to be yet.