Dolly Parton

Country Singer Songwriter American Born 1946 (age 80)

Country icon and philanthropist whose beauty and talent transcended genre.

387 quotes

"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."
"I've always thought that the most beautiful thing about aging is the wisdom you gain."
Wisdom
"I wouldn't have missed this life for anything."
Gratitude
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."
Hope
"There's always going to be bad stuff out there. But here's the thing - you get to decide how you react to it."
Wisdom
"Just do what you have to do, to do what you want to do."
Motivation
"Find out who you are and do it on purpose."
Success
"I'm just a simple woman making it the best way I know how."
Life
"I believe talent is something you're born with, but skills you can develop."
Education
"You've got to make lemonade out of the lemons that life gives you."
Perseverance
"The seams on my ambition run deep."
Dreams
"I spent my whole life helping my family and building my business, and I'm very proud of what we've accomplished."
Family
"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."
Courage
"There's no business like show business, but there's plenty of other businesses."
Work
"I think a quality of life is important, and that's what I'm trying to do."
Happiness
"My mother taught me that we all have worth and value no matter where we come from."
Kindness
"I try to give back because I've been blessed."
Gratitude
"You can't really be strong until you see a funny side to things."
Humor
"I believe that every person deserves a chance to reach their potential."
Justice
"The most important thing is family and friends."
Relationships
"I've been independent my whole life, but independence doesn't mean you don't need people."
Solitude
"I think you should always be learning and growing."
Knowledge
"Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."
Change
"You can make anything you want if you're willing to work for it."
Success
"My faith is what keeps me centered."
Faith
"I've never been afraid of hard work."
Strength
"Music is what I was born to do."
Music
"I think it's important to maintain your sense of humor."
Creativity
"Don't get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life."
Time
"I'm proud of every scar on my heart because it means I've loved deeply."
Love