61 Mickey Mouse Quotes and Facts

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Mickey Mouse is famous, and his magical persona and his even more clever famous Mickey Mouse Quotes! When you’re feeling down, just read this Mickey Mouse famous quotes guide to add a little magic back into your life.

Even more so, Mickey Mouse is famous for being the face of Disney, an iconic Mickey Mouse symbol and Disney image that has led over the imaginations of Disney fans everywhere.

So! To learn about the history of this famous mouse that Walt Disney created and how it has influenced generation after generation with its magical charm, read our guide because we uncover all there is to know about the famous Disney Mouse.

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in a parade

Mickey Mouse Most Famous Sayings and Quotes

  1. “Gosh!”
  2. “Oh gee”
  3. “What a hot dog day”
  4. “All you need is a little bit of magic”
  5. “You’re the best, pal!”
  6. “Let’s roll”
  7. “Oh Toodles!”
  8. “To Laugh at yourself is to love yourself”
  9. “Happiness is not about having or not having problems. Everyone has problems, but not everyone is happy”
  10. “Oh boy! Sounds like we’ve got a visitor!”
  11. “Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty without taking off your shoes”
  12. “I may be small, but I’ve got friends that make me feel ten feet tall”
  13. “Laughter is timeless; imagination has no age and dreams are forever”
  14. “I can’t help you with revenge”
  15. “We got ears! Say Cheers!”
  16. “You Betcha”
  17. “See you real Soon!”
  18. “You are and always have been my dream”
  19. “First, think. Second, believe. Third, dream. And finally, dare”
  20. “Best friends stick together.”
  21. “Come inside! It’s Fun inside!”
  22. “Don’t stress over anything that you can’t change”
  23. “Meeska, Mooska, Mickey Mouse!”
  24. “Hooray!”
  25. “If you can dream it, you can do it!”
  26. “oh boy”
  27. “Live every moment as not to regret what you are about to do”

Mickey Mouse has a few famous short phrases such as “Gosh!” and “Oh gee” that when said you instantly know it was Mickey Mouse that said it. Some of his famous inspirational and happy quotes are “All you need is a little bit of magic.”, “You’re the best, pal!”, “To laugh at yourself is to love yourself.” and “Best friends stick together.”

These famous sayings by Mickey Mouse are what make him the perfect role model for young children and even us adults.

Sometimes as adults we forget to live in the moment, we forget to stop and be happy, we forget to dream and believe.

So, next time you’re feeling a little down and need some inspiration, look no further than Mickey Mouse himself!

What were Mickey Mouse’s First Words?

“Hot Dog! Hot Dog!”

Mickey Mouse – The Karnival Kid

Mickey Mouse’s first words were made during his ninth Mickey Mouse series film called “The Karnival Kid”. He had previously appeared in the other 8 films but he hadn’t spoken any words, he had only whistled, laughed, cried and made other sorts of sounds but never spoke.

That is, until the short film “The Karnival Kid” where Mickey Mouse spoke his famous first words. These famous first words were “Hot Dog! Hot Dog!” which really makes sense when you see the film since you’ll see that Mickey was selling Hot Dogs at the carnival!

Mickey Mouse Ferris Wheel
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When did Mickey Mouse make his First appearance?

Mickey Mouse’s first appearance was in the short film “Plane Crazy” but his appearance in this film isn’t well known as it was only a test screening of the silent film at the time.

The bigger splashier first appearance that is more widely known is Mickey’s appearance in the black and white short film with sound called “Steamboat Willie” on November 18, 1928. In the film he did not speak he only makes gestures, whistles, laughs, but doesn’t speak until the ninth Mickey Mouse film.

Does Mickey Mouse have a Hollywood star?

So, believe it or not but Mickey Mouse is a true legend considering that he was the very first cartoon character to ever have a Hollywood Star. His star was debuted on Mickey Mouse’s 50th anniversary on November 18th, 1978 also known as his birthday.

The significance of Mickey Mouse’s star was that he was the first fictional character to have a star made for him. His star was the 1700th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The famous Mickey Mouse star is located at 6925 Hollywood Blvd.

What is Mickey Mouse Full name

Mickey Mouse like most of us has a super official government name but goes by something different. Mickey mouse sounds way cuter than his full official name of Michael Theodore Mouse which is quite the mouthful.

Why does Mickey Mouse have Glove hands?

The glove hands that Mickey house has were given to him because Walt Disney himself didn’t want Mickey to have Mouse hands. So, Mickey was given big white glove hands which gives him a more humanistic look while not being human.

What is Mickey Mouse’s Birthday?

Mickey Mouse doesn’t technically have an official birthday but people all around the world tend to celebrate the date of his first ever appearance as his birthday. Mickey Mouse’s first ever appearance was on November 18th, 1928 in the first Mickey Mouse film publicly debuted. Ever since this has been known as Mickey Mouse’s anniversary or birthday.

How Old is Mickey Mouse?

Mickey Mouse was first created in 1928 when he publicly debuted in the first Mickey Mouse film. Since he was “born” or created in 1928 that would make him 94 years old as of early 2023. He will turn 95 years old in November of 2023 though he doesn’t look a day over 21 in my opinion.

Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse Statue at Disneyland

Original voice actor of Mickey Mouse

The original voice actor for Mickey Mouse, you’ll never believe was actually none other than Walt Disney himself. So the famous Walt Disney was not only the creator and designer of Mickey Mouse but he also supplied the voice for Mickey Mouse for a short period of time.

He voiced him during the periods of 1928-1947 and 1955-1962. But Walt Disney was not the sole voice actor for Mickey Mouse at this time though he was probably the most well known one for good reason.

Mickey is Married to who?

Mickey Mouse is very happily married to Minnie Mouse, full name Minerva Mouse. The two have been longtime sweethearts and have been happily married for over 90 years so if you have any burning relationship questions these two might be the ones to ask!

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Original name and creation of Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse was originally named Mortimer Mouse, thankfully, they came to their senses and changed his name. The name change stemmed from Walt Disney’s wife Lilian Disney as she suggested Mickey Mouse rather than Mortimer as Mickey seemed to be a better fit.

Mickey was originally created after Walt Disney created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Then unfortunately Walt Disney lost the rights to Oswald so Walt Disney went on to change the character up a bit and thus Mickey Mouse was born.

Mickey Mouse Madeleines at Disneyland Paris

13 Mickey Mouse Nicknames

Prince Mickey, Sorcerer Mickey, Bob Cratchit, Mr. Mouse, King Mickey Mouse, Mickey the Mouse, Mick, Runt, Squeaky, Uncle Mickey, Mi Lao Shu, Topolino, Musse Pigg and others.

Mickey Mouse has tons of nicknames that have built up over the 90+ years of his existence. Some come from the films, some from games, some from Walt Disney himself, some from the fans, some from his friends in the Mickey universe. Some of these famous nicknames are…

7 + Mickey Mouse Appearances in games

Video Games: Kingdom Hearts, Mickey Mousecapade, Mickeys Space Adventure, Toontown Online, Epic Mickey, Kinect Disneyland Adventures, Disney Dreamlight Valley, plus so many online and mobile games

Mickey Mouse has appeared both as playable and non-playable characters in so many video games. The Kingdom Hearts series by square enix is definitely one of the best games that Mickey and friends appears in. The game adds its unique design and story to the characters to make Goofy, Donald, Pluto, Minnie and Mickey fit into the world of Kingdom Hearts. If you’re at all interested and are a huge Mickey Fan we recommend these games for sure!

Mickey Mouse’s Best friends

3 Best Friends: Goofy, Donald Duck, Pluto

If you’ve been immersed into the world of Disney you know very well by now that Donald Duck, Goofy and Mickey Mouse are nearly inseparable. This trio wouldn’t be so iconic without the clumsy Goofy, short tempered Donald Duck and the optimistic and brave Mickey Mouse.

The happy carefree Pluto is also a very near and dear to Mickey and can typically be seen hanging around wherever the trio. Other close friends of Mickey Mouse are Daisy Duck, Chip’n’Dale and of course Mickey’s own wife Minnie Mouse.

Mickey Mouse Pets

9 Pets: Pluto, Tanglefoot, Bianca, Milton, Bobo, Oscar, Gubbles, Fifi the Peke, Figaro,

Mickey and Minnie Mouse have a ton of pets seen throughout the films, shorts and tv series. The main pet typically seen in Pluto the dog but his other pets appear from time to time.

Tanglefoot is his loyal horse, Milton is a stray cat he took in, Gubbles and Bianca are fish, Oscar the ostrich, Bobo the elephant, Fifi the Peke is a dog and Figaro is a cat.

That’s all, folks! We hope you enjoyed this Mickey Mouse Quotes and Fact Guide to learn more about your favorite Disney mouse.

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