Max Armstrong offers some interesting insights, and motivational quotes, from Walt Disney. Max shares these as an end-of-the-year reflection noting that the insights from the "man behind the mouse" are applicable to farmers too. Disney, who in his early days flirted with financial disaster, ended up building what has become over 93 years, a massive media empire. His quotes show the drive he took to build the company.

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