I met my husband before I became a star, and he doesn't care about any of it.

I've never been the big recording star I'd love to be some day. I've had lots of hits off and on through the years but I've never had the success of other artists - one hit after another back-to-back-to-back and big hits, where every song is going to be number one. I'm not greedy or nothing. I just want everything. Is there something wrong with that?

I don't think I'm supposed to boss other people around just because I'm a so-called celebrity or star. I hate that when people act that way. No one deserves it. I've seen it happen. I don't call those people out - they know who they are. Some enjoy that reputation.

I just always knew I was going to be a star. I was always going to be rich so I could buy things for Mommy and Daddy, so that I could buy them a big house and we could have things.

I've always wanted to be a star. I've always wanted money and wanted to travel. So I knew there was a price to pay for that.

Being a star just means that you just find your own special place and that you shine where you are. To me that's what being a star means.

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.

Years ago, when I first started being a big star, I had fans that were fanatical. It was when 'Jolene' was a big hit.

I can't keep somebody from being a star, and I can't make somebody a star, and nobody can.