(en) Michael S. Kimmel et Amy Aronson, Men and Masculinities : A Social, Cultural, and Historical Encyclopedia, ABC-CLIO, , 820 p., relié (ISBN1-57607-774-8, lire en ligne)
« We felt that the public, and especially the children, like animals that are cute and little. I think we are rather indebted to Charlie Chaplin for the idea. We wanted something appealing, and we thought of a tiny bit of a mouse that would have something of the wistfulness of Chaplin — a little fellow trying to do the best he could » dans Walt Disney Quotes - On Mickey Mouse, justdisney.com
« When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the secret of his popularity » dans Walt Disney Quotes - On Mickey Mouse, justdisney.com.
