Dolly Parton Quotes
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A lot of people think I'm a comedian.
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I never want anything more than what's fair. The problem is, I never want anything less either. In the old-boy school of business, if a woman walks away from the table with what's rightfully hers, the man feels screwed.
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All of my brothers and sisters are very talented. They all sang all right.
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All my momma's people were very musical. My grandpa, who was the Pentecostal minister, he was a great musician. He played the fiddle, he played the piano.
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I've always loved the fans in Scotland and have a little Scottish blood of my own.
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I've always believed in my talent. And I've always had more guts than talent.
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I think country music is popular - has been popular and will always be popular because I think a lot of real people singing about a lot of real stuff about real people. And it's simple enough for people to understand it. And we kind of roll with the punches.
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I know when something ain't right, and I know exactly what I will or won't tolerate.
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I'm a singer, a writer and an actress - when I find something that I feel good enough about doing.
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I write what I write, say what I say, 'cause I feel what I feel, and if I did it different, it would make me a liar! So I'd rather be an honest person than a good liar.
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I do have big tits. Always had 'em - pushed 'em up, whacked 'em around. Why not make fun of 'em? I've made a fortune with 'em.
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I have tennis shoes with little rhinestones that I slip on if I exercise. But I always wear heels, even around the house. I'm such a short little thing, I can't reach my kitchen cabinets.
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I've never had that much trouble with the paparazzi, but I don't run the same circles that a lot of these people that do get hounded by the paparazzi.
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People don't realize that, you know, we have - "we" meaning people in show business have the same problems as everybody else. Money don't change that. Fame don't change that. Sometimes that brings on more problems. You know, it's just a - different kind of problems. As they say, money ain't everything.
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I try not to go around looking like a hag.
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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.
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Living in America and, of course, just being women in general, we've got more strength than we think we do.
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I've always wanted to be a star. I've always wanted money and wanted to travel. So I knew there was a price to pay for that.
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I met my husband before I became a star, and he doesn't care about any of it.
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I used to sing songs and write with my uncle, Bill Owens.
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I usually get up at 3 A.M. I don't require a lot of sleep, and if I get tired, I'll take a powernap during the day.
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the magic is inside you. there ain't no crystal ball
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I write anywhere. I'm always banging around on the dashboard. Whatever I'm doing. I can make music out of anything. Whenever a song hits me, I'll pick some sort of melody or rhythm out on it, and kind of enhance the song.
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I can't do nothing just a little.