The Tennessean
Never at a loss for words, Dolly Parton has long been the queen of the one-liner and author of inspirational quotes for all occasions.
See below for some of our favorite quotes from the country music superstar!
- "Find out who you are and do it on purpose."
- “I think everybody has the right to be who they are.”
- “There’s a lot of talented women out there and we should all get a chance to do what we do.”
- “I really think it’s wonderful that we’re getting a chance to show what we can do and that we’re being accepted...I have been at it a long time, and it’s a new day and age.”
- “I’m a woman and proud of it. I really feel like I have plenty to offer... and I think we all should be able to express ourselves however we do.”
- “I live [feminism]. I work it. And I think there’s power in it for me.”
- “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain!”
- “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.”
- “You’ll never do a whole lot unless you’re brave enough to try.”
- “I’m not going to limit myself just because people won’t accept the fact that I can do something else.”
- “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.”
- “Storms make trees take deeper roots.”