934 Quotes by Dolly Parton

I just don’t feel like I have to explain myself.

I know it’s corny – but I love ‘Jingle Bells!’

I don’t think I’m a great actress. I think I can act or I can react. Coming from a musical background and being a dramatic singer and writer, when I write stuff I really feel it. So I sing it like it comes from here. That’s how I do the acting.

I’m no angel if that’s what you thought you found. I was just the victim of a man that let me down.

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. When I’m inspired, I get excited because I can’t wait to see what I’ll come up with next. Find out who you are and do it on purpose.

I listen to my old records and I think, ‘How did I ever get on the radio?’

I’m almost like three people. There’s me the, Dolly, the person. There’s me, the star. And then there’s me, the manager.

I never, ever get involved in politics. With politics you are not allowed to be honest. I don’t have time to deal with that. I would rather work with kids.

I’m just a friendly person; that runs in my family.