Dolly Parton Quotes

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Dolly Parton

Profession : Singer

Birth : January 19, 1946

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I know that I always wanted things. I was always proud of my people, proud of my home, but I always wanted more. I think most people do.

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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.

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As a songwriter, you respect and appreciate the writings of other people, and I often get asked, are there songs out there I wish I'd written? Yes. There's many of them!

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I used to sing songs and write with my uncle, Bill Owens.

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I'm not happy all the time, and I wouldn't want to be because that would make me a shallow person. But I do try to find the good in everybody.

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I've been to those places where it's 'poor, pitiful me.'

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

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No matter how beautiful a woman might be, you're always threatened by certain... You're always threatened by other women, period.

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People are always asking me in interviews, 'What do you think of foreign affairs?' I just say, 'I've had a few.'

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I'm a showgirl, as you can tell. I'm ever ready.

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A lot of my heartbreak songs are inspired by things my sisters are going through, or friends.

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Being brought up very religious, I have a fear of people that look to idol gods.

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I was very honored to get to be part of 'American Idol.'

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I've been very fortunate.

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No, I can't do rap music!

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I think 9/11 affected everybody in one way or another.

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I'm pretty sure in my older years, I'll be doing old-time flavored folk-mountain music.

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I really learned to sing in church, I think, really with emotion.

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I can't tell anybody else how to run their life or their business, but I really believe I've got a good bead on myself.

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