Dolly Parton

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

Dolly Parton

You’re not going to see your dreams come true if you don’t put wings, legs, arms, hands, and feet on ’em.

Dolly Parton

9 to 5,’ that little song, that little story, just won’t ever end. Just like ‘I Will Always Love You,’ it just keeps comin’ back, popping up its head in one way or another.

Dolly Parton

A gypsy told me I was going to do great things. I was going to make all kinds of money.

Dolly Parton

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

Dolly Parton

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.

Dolly Parton

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

Dolly Parton

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.

Dolly Parton

A peacock who rests on its feathers is just another turkey.

Dolly Parton

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

Dolly Parton