Dolly Parton Quotes - Page 17

Depression runs in my family on both sides, and I have to be wary.

I do write a lot of children's songs, and I'm going to do a children's television show, which also means I'll be doing a lot of albums. So I do hope my future will hold a lot of things for children.

I would honestly say that with all the awards and all the other things that I've done in my life, Dollywood is one of the greatest dreams that I've ever had come true - I am so proud of that I can't even begin to tell you, Dollywood is real special to me.

I think everyone should be with who they love.

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

I met my husband before I became a star, and he doesn't care about any of it.

I love Indian, Italian and Mexican food. And if it's a romantic type of thing, I like a good French restaurant.

I know some of the best Dolly Parton jokes. I made 'em up myself.

I don't like to get involved in things that I am not familiar with. I'm kind of a hands-on type of person.

I can write a song in about an hour if it's a simple country song.

I can be accused of trying to be commercial sometimes.

Energy begets energy.

I've been to those places where it's 'poor, pitiful me.'

Music, I suppose, will be the thing that sustains me in the time of my life when I am too old for sex and not quite ready to meet God. It has always been an essential part of me.

One is only poor, only if they choose to be.

That traveling man was a two time lover, he took my love, then he took my mother.

You can bet there's something fishy going on. I guess some large mouth bass left that lipstick on our shirt.

Being born was the worse and the first mistake I ever made. The doctor didn't spank me, he just slapped me in the face.

You're no Elvis Presley, I'm no Marilyn Monroe, but I do think you're sexy, just thought I'd tell you so.

I'll oil wells love you. I'll oil wells care. I'll oil wells need you. I want you oil wells dear.

Here you come again, looking better than a body has a right to.

Got those moods a swinging, tears a slinging, nothing fits me, when it hits me, ranting, raving, misbehaving, PMS blues.

My life has been very full.

I've copyrighted 3,000 songs.

I think that I'm perfect.