Dolly Parton

Country music icon, philanthropist

Contemporary influential 72 sayings

Sayings by Dolly Parton

I'm not a legend. I'm just a woman who's been blessed with a lot of good luck and a lot of good people around her.

2000s — Interview
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I'm not a rebel. I'm just a woman who speaks her mind.

1970s — Interview
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I'm just a storyteller. And I try to tell stories that are real, stories that are honest, stories that are true.

1990s — Interview
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I'm not perfect. I've made mistakes. But I'm still striving to be a better woman.

1990s — Interview
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I'm just a woman, like any other woman. I've got my strengths and my weaknesses. But I'm trying to do my best.

1990s — Interview
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I'm not a queen. I'm a country girl. And I'm proud of that.

1970s — Interview
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I'm not afraid to die. I'm not afraid to live. I'm not afraid of anything.

1990s — Interview
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I'm just a woman who loves her family, loves her God, and loves her music.

1990s — Interview
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The greatest thing about music is that it can transcend all barriers. It can bring people together.

1990s — Interview
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I'm a survivor. I've been through a lot, and I've come out on the other side.

1990s — Interview
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I'm just a woman who's trying to make a difference in the world, one song at a time.

1990s — Interview
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I've been through a lot of ups and downs in my life. But I've always come back to the music.

1990s — Interview
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The message of my music is hope. It's about redemption. It's about second chances.

1990s — Interview
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I'm just a working girl. I'm not a celebrity. I'm just a working girl.

2020 — Interview with Oprah Winfrey
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I look like a woman, but I think like a man. And I work like a dog.

1978 — Interview with Playboy
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I was born with a happy heart, and I'm going to die with a happy heart.

2019 — Interview with NPR
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I'm not a natural blonde. I'm naturally a redhead. But I like to be blonde.

2019 — Interview with The New York Times
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I'm not a feminist. I'm a woman. And I believe in women.

2019 — Interview with The Guardian
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I'm not a legend. I'm just a girl from the mountains. And I'm trying to do the best I can.

2019 — Interview with The Tennessean
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I'm not a politician. I'm a singer. And I'm trying to make people happy.

2019 — Interview with The Washington Post
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