Quotes by Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

A lot of my heartbreak songs are inspired by things my sisters are going through, or friends.

Inspired

My Sister

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A lot of my own relatives didn’t get to go to school because we were mountain people. You have to get out and work and help feed the family. My own dad couldn’t read and write. And my dad was very proud of me.

Dad

School

Writing

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A lot of people don’t realise I came out of the Smoky Mountains with a load of songs.

Mountain

People

Song

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A lot of people have said I’d have probably done better in my career if I hadn’t looked so cheap and gaudy. But I dress to be comfortable for me, and you shouldn’t be blamed because you want to look pretty.

Careers

Dresses

People

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A lot of people think I’m a comedian.

Comedian

People

Thinking

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A peacock that rests on his feathers is just another turkey.

Funny

Inspirational

Turkeys

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A positive attitude and a sense of humor go together like biscuits and gravy.

Attitude

Biscuits

Together

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A real important thing is that, though I rely on my husband for love, I rely on myself for strength.

Husband

Real

Strength

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A tree reaches below the surface to gather strength for stargazing.

Surface

Survival

Tree

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Above everything else I’ve done, I’ve always said I’ve had more guts than I’ve got talent.

Done

Said

Talent

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