100+ Famous Dolly Parton Quotes That Inspire, Empower & Entertain

"It costs a lot of money to look this cheap."

"I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde."

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."

"I did wear makeup when I was 13, but only because I started developing early and needed some camouflage."

"I never wanted to be just a pretty face; I wanted to be a smart-ass with a pretty face."

"Don't get your pretties all up in a bunch."

"I'm definitely a diva, but I'm a down-to-earth diva."

"I've worked hard for everything I've gotten, and I've had fun getting it."

"If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours."

"I’m like a bar of soap — the older I get, the more I’m worth."

"I’ve got a great big mouth, and I’m not afraid to use it."

"I always say, 'Success is like reaching for the stars. You may not quite get there, but at least you won’t end up in the gutter.'"

"Find out who you are and do it on purpose."

"I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong."

"I’m proud of my body. I’ve worked hard for it."

"Even if you see me slippin’, I’m still climbin’."

"I don’t need anybody to tell me who I am."

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

"Confidence is what makes you beautiful."

"I know who I am. I know where I come from. And I know where I’m going."

"I’m not perfect, but I’m perfectly me."

"You can’t please everybody, and you can’t let that stop you."

"I’ve never been ashamed of who I am or where I came from."

"Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle."

"If you don’t have dreams, you’re dead while you’re still alive."

"The thing about dreams is that they’re free, so dream big!"

"Work hard, and don’t quit. That’s how dreams come true."

"I dreamed big because I knew I had big things inside me."

"Dreams are what keep us moving forward."

"I’ve always believed that if you put your mind to it, you can achieve anything."

"Dreams are necessary to life."

"Never apologize for dreaming big."

"I’d rather try and fail than never try at all."

"Every morning I wake up, I feel excited about another day to live and dream."

"Aim high, work hard, and care deeply."

"You’ll never know what you can accomplish until you try."

"Love is like a butterfly; you can’t control it, but you can attract it."

"The best thing to hold onto in life is each other."

"I’ve had relationships, but I’ve never needed a man to complete me."

"If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."

"True love doesn’t happen every day."

"I think the greatest gift you can give someone is your time."

"My husband’s my best friend. We’ve been together forever."

"Love is giving someone the power to break your heart, but trusting them not to."

"I’ve learned that sometimes the people you expect to lift you up let you down, and the ones you least expect show up."

"I don’t need a knight in shining armor—I need a partner who respects me."

"Love should make you happy, not crazy."

"Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one."

"Storms make trees take deeper roots."

"If you see a snake, kill it. Don’t wait for it to bite you."

"I’ve had more rejections than I’ve had hot meals."

"Hard times are what strengthen you."

"I’ve been knocked down, but I’ve never been out."

"When life knocks you down, roll over and look at the stars."

"Pain hurts, but it also teaches."

"I’ve survived everything because I had no choice."

"You learn more from bad experiences than good ones."

"I’ve made a career out of turning pain into power."

"Tears water the seeds of joy."

"I’ve always said, ‘If I can survive this, I can survive anything.’"

"The biggest reward in life is helping others."

"Try to put a smile on somebody’s face every day."

"I think God gave us our hands to help each other."

"Be nice to people on the way up because you might meet them on the way down."

"Generosity is not defined by how much you give, but by how much love you put into giving."

"I measure success by how much good I do in the world."

"Kindness costs nothing."

"Giving is its own reward."

"I’ve always tried to be kind, even when I didn’t feel like it."

"Little things mean a lot."

"If you can’t be kind, at least be quiet."

"The world needs more compassion and less judgment."

"I thank God for my blessings every single day."

"God has a plan, even when you can’t see it."

"I talk to God every day. He’s my co-pilot."

"Faith keeps me grounded."

"I believe everything happens for a reason."

"Prayer gets me through the tough times."

"God gave me a song to sing, and I’m gonna sing it."

"Spirituality is what keeps my soul alive."

"I trust God with my life, my music, and my future."

"Heaven is where the music never stops."

"I feel God’s presence in every note I sing."

"My faith is unshakable, even in the darkest hours."

"I’m a woman first, and everything else comes after."

"We need more women in charge."

"Women should be allowed to be whoever they want to be."

"I’ve always stood up for women’s rights."

"Empowered women empower women."

"I’m proud to be a feminist in my own way."

"Girls, go get your own success. Don’t wait for a man to give it to you."

"I’ve proven that a woman can run her own business."

"We don’t need permission to be great."

"A woman with a voice is already a force."

"I want young girls to know they can do anything."

"Strength doesn’t come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming what you once thought you couldn’t."

"Creativity is God’s gift to us; using it is our gift back to Him."

"I write songs to make sense of life."

"Art comes from truth and pain."

"I’ve written over 3,000 songs because I can’t stop creating."

"Music saved my life."

"Expression is freedom."

"I don’t create to be famous—I create to be free."

"Every song is a piece of my soul."

"Imagination is the beginning of creation."

"I paint my world with music."

"If you’re not creating, you’re dying inside."

"Art isn’t just what you see—it’s what you feel."

"I want to be remembered as someone who helped people."

"My greatest legacy is my Imagination Library."

"Giving books to children is the best thing I’ve ever done."

"Success means nothing if you don’t share it."

"I don’t want to be famous—I want to be meaningful."

"Leaving the world better than I found it—that’s my goal."

"Legacy isn’t about wealth—it’s about impact."

"I hope people say, ‘She cared.’"

"The real riches are in the hearts you touch."

"I measure my life by how many lives I’ve changed."

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

"If I can inspire one child to read, I’ve done my job."