158 Quotes by Loretta Lynn

You get used to sadness, growing up in the mountains, I guess.

I've been around a long time, and life still has a whole lot of surprises for me.

I loved being outside. We'd hold lightning bugs in our fingers and pretend they were diamond rings.

My biggest hero, Gregory Peck, was my birthday present on April 14, 1973. I just sat and stared at him.

Mommy smoked but she didn't want us to. She saw smoke coming out of the barn one time, so we got whipped.

I wouldn't have dared ask God for all that He's given me. I couldn't have done it on my own. I thank God every day for what I have.

I'd love to travel to the Holy Land.

Daddy was real gentle with kids. That's why I expected so much out of marriage, figuring that all men should be steady and pleasant.

I'm not a big fan of Women's Liberation, but maybe it will help women stand up for the respect they're due.