Dolly Parton Quotes

“We always made jokes and said we didn't even know we were poor till some smart aleck up and told us. We didn't have any money, but we were rich in things that money don't buy. You know, like love and kindness and understanding.”

“Oh, no! I'm a working girl. I don't make people bend over backwards, and I don't like that in people.”

“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”

“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are an excellent leader.”

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain!”

“It's hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world.”

“If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.”

“You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.”

“If you see someone without a smile give them yours.”

“I tried every diet in the book. I tried some that weren't in the book. I tried eating the book. It tasted better than most of the diets.”

“If I see something saggin', baggin', or draggin', I'm gonna have it nipped, tucked, or sucked!”

“Dream more, learn more, care more and be more.”