Top 450 Dolly Parton Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Motivational Quotes, Interesting Quotes, Reflection Quotes, Wisdom Quotes, Sunday Inspirational Quotes

2. “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Positive Quotes, Inspirational Quotes, Persistence Quotes, Interesting Quotes, Positive Life Quotes

3. “If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.”

— Dolly Parton

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4. “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Self-Esteem Quotes, Empowering Quotes, Personality Quotes, Passion Quotes, Choices Quotes

5. “Storms make trees take deeper roots.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Being Strong Quotes, Depression Quotes

6. “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.”

— Dolly Parton

7. “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Perspective Quotes, Moving On Quotes, Life Is Short Quotes, Path Quotes, Clever Quotes

8. “Dream more, learn more, care more, and be more.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Positive Life Quotes, Personality Quotes, Quotes About Dreams, Caring Quotes, Good Morning Quotes

9. “I hope life treats you kind, and I hope you have all that you ever dreamed of, and I wish you joy and happiness. But above all of this, I wish you love.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Care Quotes, Sweet Quotes, Love Life Quotes, Love You Quotes, Joy Quotes

10. “People will use you as long as you let them.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Toxic People Quotes

11. “Wildflowers don’t care where they grow.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Flower Quotes

12. “I never tried quitting, and I never quit trying.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Inspirational Quotes for Women, Willpower Quotes, Giving Up Quotes, Grit Quotes, Quitting Quotes

13. “A great smile is a wonderful asset, but a good heart is pure gold.”

— Dolly Parton

14. “If you’re feeling low, don’t despair. The sun has a sinking spell every night, but it comes back up every morning.”

— Dolly Parton

15. “When someone shows you their true colors, believe them.”

— Dolly Parton

16. “Less is not more. More is more.”

— Dolly Parton

17. “Don’t lose your temper; use it.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Anger Quotes

18. “You’ll never do a whole lot unless you’re brave enough to try.”

— Dolly Parton

19. “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.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Believe in Yourself Quotes, Motivational Quotes for Women, Inspirational Birthday Quotes, Friday Morning Quotes

20. “Its hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Individuality Quotes

21. “I’m just a simple country girl.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Simple Life Quotes, Life Quotes for Women, Country Quotes

22. “Paradise is a state of mind.”

— Dolly Parton

23. “A positive attitude and a sense of humor go together like biscuits and gravy.”

— Dolly Parton

24. “Some people say that less is more. But I think more is more.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Silly Quotes

25. “Don’t judge me by the cover, ’cause I’m a real good book.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Be Yourself Quotes, Real Quotes, Book Quotes, Personal Branding Quotes

26. “God made me the way that I am and it’s my business to be true to that.”

— Dolly Parton

27. “I’m on a seefood diet. I see food, I eat it.”

— Dolly Parton

28. “I pray a lot. I pray that God will show me what to do and will guide me and lead me.”

— Dolly Parton

29. “Some of my dreams are so big they would scare you.”

— Dolly Parton

30. “Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing.”

— Dolly Parton

31. “If we all climb together, we could climb the highest hill.”

— Dolly Parton

32. “I’m not going to limit myself just because people won’t accept the fact that I can do something else.”

— Dolly Parton

33. “Leave something good in every day.”

— Dolly Parton

34. “I always just thought if you see somebody without a smile, give’em yours!”

— Dolly Parton

35. “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.”

— Dolly Parton

36. “I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard.”

— Dolly Parton

37. “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Complaining Quotes, Fashion Quotes

38. “Jump out of bed and I stumble to the kitchen, pour myself a cup of ambition and yawn and stretch and try to come alive.”

— Dolly Parton

39. “Songwriting is my way of channeling my feelings and my thoughts. Not just mine, but the things I see, the people I care about. My head would explode if I didn’t get some of that stuff out.”

— Dolly Parton

40. “I don’t trust anyone who does their own hair. I don’t think it’s natural.”

— Dolly Parton

41. “I love bald men. Just because you’ve lost your fuzz don’t mean you ain’t a peach.”

— Dolly Parton

42. “One is only poor, only if they choose to be.”

— Dolly Parton

43. “You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love and all those things that you can’t put a dollar sign on.”

— Dolly Parton

44. “My weaknesses have always been food and men – in that order.”

— Dolly Parton

45. “Love is something sent from Heaven to worry the Hell out of you.”

— Dolly Parton

Featured in: Heaven Quotes

46. “Time marches on and sooner or later you realize it is marching across your face.”

— Dolly Parton

47. “I am a tender-hearted person, and I feel everything to the ninth degree.”

— Dolly Parton

48. “You gotta keep trying to find your niche and trying to fit into whatever slot that’s left for you or to make one of your own.”

— Dolly Parton

49. “I love traveling all over the world; but it’s true: there’s nothing like home.”

— Dolly Parton

50. “I’m a fool to keep staying, when you’ve made hurting me such an art.”

— Dolly Parton