Quotes from Dolly Parton

It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag queen.

Storms make trees take deeper roots.

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.

It costs a lot of money to look this cheap

I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb - and I'm not blonde either.

I always just thought if you see somebody without a smile, give'em yours!

My weaknesses have always been food and men - in that order.

People always ask me how long it takes to do my hair. I don't know, I'm never there.

We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

They think I'm simpleminded because I seem to be happy. Why shouldn't I be happy? I have everything I ever wanted and more. Maybe I am simpleminded. Maybe that's the key: simple.

I was the first woman to burn my bra - it took the fire department four days to put it out.

When someone shows you their true colors, believe them.

Cause I am strong and I can prove it And I got my dreams to see me through It's just a mountain, I can move it And with faith enough there's nothing I can't do And I can see the light of a clear blue morning And I can see the light of brand new day I can see the light of a clear blue morning And everything's gonna be all right It's gonna be okay [lyrics from "Light of a Clear Blue Morning"]

the magic is inside you. there ain't no crystal ball

If you talk bad about country music, it's like saying bad things about my momma. Them's fightin' words

I make jokes about it, but it's the truth that I kind of patterned my look after the town tramp. I didn't know what she was, just this woman who was blond and piled her hair up, wore high heels and tight skirts, and, boy, she was the prettiest thing I'd ever seen. Momma used to say, "Aw, she's just trash," and I thought, That's what I want to be when I grow up. Trash.

Sometimes my mouth is a little too big and a little too open and sounds too much like a sailor.

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

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

I would never stoop so low as to be fashionable.

God is in everything I do and all my work glorifies Him.

Wouldn't it be something if we could have things we love in abudance without their losing that special attraction the want of them held for us.

It takes a lot of time and money to look this cheap, honey,

I make a point to appreciate all the little things in my life. I go out and smell the air after a good, hard rain. I re-read passages from my favorite books. I hold the little treasures that somebody special gave me. These small actions help remind me that there are so many great, glorious pieces of good in the world.