Dolly Parton Quotes - Page 2

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

I don't know what the big deal is about old age. Old people who shine from the inside look 10 to 20 years younger.

I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard.

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.

All these fine Christian-type people that seem to think they know what God wants for all of us, that's certainly more of a sin then anything they would claim about us. To judge people is one of the greatest sins.

I'm not going to limit myself just because people won't accept the fact that I can do something else.

Smile, it enhances your face value.

Understanding isn't learned from punishment and anger. An iron has no gentle touch, and love ain't learned from hate.

When I'm feeling a little low, I put on my favorite high heels to stand a little taller.

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

When I meet someone, I look at their eyes and their smile and seek out the good first - it's easy to find when you're looking for it. You let a person shine with their own light and try to connect it to yours. As soon as I say hello, I go right to that light and I don't care who you are! I know we're all pieces of the same thing - I go for that common light because I know it's in all of us.

I describe my look as a blend of mother goose, cinderella, and the local hooker!

God made me the way that I am and it’s my business to be true to that.

I'm the kind of person who would rather rock in my rocking chair when I'm old and regret a few things that I did than to sit there and regret that I never tried.

I always ask God to work through me and let me be a light of some kind and help in this world, so I always pray for that, and I always want to do good.

Its hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world.

You have to work hard, in order to get anything done.

There's no such thing as free love. Have you seen the price of Viagra?

You can do anything you want to do as long as you keep a good attitude and keep working at it. But the second you give up, you’re screwed.

I have a strict policy that nobody cries alone in my presence.

I think that all creative people are a little bit nuts.

I remain totally convinced that if we can do one more simple thing to help kids and adults to learn more, it is to inspire them to read more.

No one is ever successful at everything that they do.

We could afford the price of peace. Love is all it costs.

What people do behind closed doors is certainly not my concern unless I'm there with them.