Loretta Lynn

Country Singer Songwriter American Born 1935 (age 91)

Coal miner's daughter whose songs addressed women's struggles courageously.

379 quotes

"I would do it all again."
Life
"Love makes life worth living."
Love
"My family shaped who I am."
Family
"I've got a song in my heart."
Music
"Tomorrow is a new day."
Hope
"I'm not the only one that's made mistakes, but I own mine."
Truth
"You've got to believe in yourself before anybody else will."
Courage
"I wrote my life as I lived it, without apologies."
Freedom
"Coal miner's daughter taught me that hard work is the only way forward."
Work
"Don't let anybody tell you who you are supposed to be."
"I came from nothing, and that made me something."
Perseverance
"Life's too short to live somebody else's version of it."
Life
"My children kept me grounded when everything else was falling apart."
Family
"You find strength in the people who believe in you when you don't believe in yourself."
Strength
"The best revenge is living well and being happy."
Happiness
"I never tried to be anything but myself."
"Music saved my life more than once."
Music
"Pain is just another thing to write about."
Creativity
"I always knew I was meant for something bigger."
Dreams
"Don't waste your tears on people who aren't worth your time."
Wisdom
"Love should never make you small; it should make you brave."
Love
"I learned more from my mistakes than I ever did from getting it right."
Knowledge
"This world will try to break you, but you've got to stay standing."
Courage
"My voice was my way out of the coal mines."
Power
"Respect yourself first, and everyone else will follow."
"The songs I wrote were the only truth I knew how to tell."
Art
"I didn't ask permission to be who I am."
Freedom
"Money can't buy you class, but it can buy you choices."
Money
"Stand by your man, but don't lose yourself in the process."
Relationships
"I've been knocked down more times than I can count, but I always got back up."
Perseverance