'Okay, here we go. Focus. Speed. I am speed. One winner, forty-two losers. I eat losers for breakfast. Breakfast? Maybe I should have had breakfast? Brekkie could be good for me. No, no, no, focus. Speed. Faster than fast, quicker than quick. I am Lightning.' Lightning McQueen, Cars. What it teaches: A plethora of things the virtue of self-belief, having confidence in your abilities, the importance of breakfast and why talking to yourself might be a good idea. Occasionally.
8. Sticking Together Through Thick And Thin - Toy Story Trilogy
'Now Woody, he's been my pal for as long as I can remember. He's brave, like a cowboy should be. And kind, and smart. But the thing that makes Woody special, is he'll never give up on you... ever. He'll be there for you, no matter what.' Andy, Toy Story 3. What it teaches: There are two ways of becoming special to someone being a cowboy or sticking close through the thick and thin. For those who aren't fond of horses, Andy expounds an important principle of friendship of never giving up on a friend, even if the going gets rough. A real friend hangs on regardless of how hard the waves strive to shove him away.
7. Now Is What Is Yours - Edna
'I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now.' Edna, The Incredibles. What it teaches: About as literal as it gets, what Edna means is that casting guilty sneak-peeks into the past often diverts us from what is happening right now. It's a digression that life is often better off without. The past is immaterial in the present scheme of things and ruminating over it is about as pointless as looking at a rock with the intention of setting it alight through your vision.