Quotes from Dolly Parton

I'm always amazed by the people who work on stage who sing night after night, day after day, week in week out.

There's been a lot of talk about Jack White wanting to work with me, and I've always admired him, and of course, he lives in Nashville, too.

Daddy worked for God, but asked for no pay. For he believed that God provides a way.

I'd love to do a duet, always wanted to work with Madonna, but she never asked.

I like to think I've been a good example and an inspiration to some people. And some people say that about me, but I'm just going about my work and doing what I do best. I'm a very professional 'Me.'

If there's something bothering me in the business end of things with people I work with, I just say it right out.

I'm comfortable in my own skin, no matter how far it's stretched. Ha ha.

I know my hair is out of the '60's, my clothes are '50's and the shoes I wear are from the '40's. But I like looking like I came out of a fairy tale.

All the fame and fortune, glory and prestige, can't make me happy if it goes against what I believe.

I'm a fool to keep staying, when you've made hurting me such an art.

You can do anything you want to do as long as you keep a good attitude and keep working at it. But the second you give up, you're screwed.

I'm an energy vampire. I just suck off everybody's energy. But I give it back.

My mother was always fascinated with the fact that I could rhyme so much stuff.

People get a kick out of my stupidity.

I'm no natural beauty. If I'm gonna have any looks at all, I'm gonna have to create them.

I was not a natural beauty, and I always wanted to be pretty. I just have such an outgoing personality that it's fitting that I would be overdone.

We're all just a bunch of sinners, but we do the best we can.

I do believe that any successful business starts from the top and works its way down.

If I'd married someone in show business, there'd be too much competition.

I think 9/11 affected everybody in one way or another.

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

I never let a rhinestone go unturned

It's not easy being young. It's hard to know what to do.

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