Dolly Parton

Country music icon, philanthropist

Contemporary influential 72 sayings

Sayings by Dolly Parton

I'm not a hero. I'm just a woman who loves to sing. And I try to sing from my heart.

2019 — Interview with Time
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I'm not a religious person. I'm a spiritual person. And I believe in God.

2019 — Interview with Christianity Today
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I'm not a rebel. I'm just a woman who likes to do things her own way.

2019 — Interview with Rolling Stone
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I'm not a millionaire. I'm a working woman. And I'm trying to make a living.

2019 — Interview with Forbes
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I'm not a genius. I'm just a woman who writes songs. And I try to write good songs.

2019 — Interview with American Songwriter
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I'm not a preacher. I'm a singer. And I sing about what I believe in.

2019 — Interview with The Tennessean
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I'm not a doctor. I'm a musician. And I try to heal people with my music.

2019 — Interview with Psychology Today
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I'm not a lawyer. I'm a singer. And I try to speak truth to power.

2019 — Interview with NPR
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I'm not a teacher. I'm a student. And I'm always learning.

2019 — Interview with The New York Times
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I'm not a philosopher. I'm a woman who thinks. And I try to think good thoughts.

2019 — Interview with Philosophy Now
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I'm not a politician. I'm a musician. And I try to bring people together with my music.

2019 — Interview with The Washington Post
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I'm not a comedian. I'm a serious woman. And I try to make people laugh sometimes.

2019 — Interview on The Tonight Show
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I'm not a saint. I'm a sinner. And I'm trying to do the best I can with what I've got.

2019 — Interview with People
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I'm not a rich woman. I'm a woman who's been blessed. And I try to share my blessings with others.

2019 — Interview with Forbes
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I'm not a hero. I'm just a woman who tries to do the right thing when she can.

2019 — Interview with Time
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I'm not a guru. I'm just a woman who's lived a lot. And I try to share what I've learned.

2019 — Interview with Psychology Today
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I'm not a judge. I'm a woman who's been judged. And I try to be kind to others.

2019 — Interview with NPR
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I'm not a philosopher. I'm a woman who feels. And I try to express my feelings in my music.

2019 — Interview with Philosophy Now
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I'm not a saint. I'm a sinner. And I'm working on it.

2019 — Interview with People
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I'm not a legend. I'm a woman who's lived a long time. And I've seen a lot of things.

2019 — Interview with The New York Times
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