Dolly Parton

I was born with a happy heart, and I try to keep a good attitude. It’s not true that I’m happy all the time because nobody is, and we all go through our things.

Dolly Parton

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.

Dolly Parton

I was probably 7 years old when I started playing the guitar and writing some serious songs.

Dolly Parton

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

Dolly Parton

I’ll never harden my heart, but I’ve toughened the muscles around it.

Dolly Parton

I’m a showgirl, as you can tell. I’m ever ready.

Dolly Parton

I’m almost like three people. There’s me the, Dolly, the person. There’s me, the star. And then there’s me, the manager.

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.

Dolly Parton

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

Dolly Parton

I’m just a person; I like to experience whatever the feeling is and whatever I’m going through.

Dolly Parton