Dolly Parton
There's been a lot of talk about Jack White wanting to work with me, and I've always admired him, and of course, he lives in Nashville, too.
I love Velveeta cheese.
I'm very secure about my talents and about who I am.
God knows when the end of time will come, not some fanatic... The world will end someday, but the end of the world and the end of time are two different things.
I'm not a politician. And I don't want to be.
Thanks to Botox and fillers, as well as the work that I've already had, my face pretty much maintains itself.
I love story songs because I've always loved books.
For some reason, I have better luck when I work with women. I guess I have a good sense of sisterhood.
Energy begets energy.
You don't see too many atheists on the deathbed. They all start cramming then.
If you like good ol' fashion Southern soul food then, yes, I am a good cook! My specialty is chicken dumplings and poke salad.
I'm old enough and cranky enough now that if someone tried to tell me what to do, I'd tell them where to put it.
I've never had a divorce, but I've seen so many of my friends, my sister, my family go through that stuff, so I try to write for the people that can't write about it. I take on their sorrow, so I'm able to kind of express it, or their joy.
A gypsy told me I was going to do great things. I was going to make all kinds of money.
I think that I'm perfect.
Writing's just as natural to me as getting up and cooking breakfast.
I just kind of wake up with a new idea and new dreams every day, and I follow that dream, as they say.
People don't realize that we, we meaning people in show business, have the same problems as everyone else. Money doesn't change that. Fame doesn't change that. Sometimes that brings on more problems. You know, it's just a different kind of problems.
I've been around longer than most of my fans have been alive.
I'd love to do a duet, always wanted to work with Madonna, but she never asked.
That little Miley Cyrus... she's like a little Elvis. The kids love her because she's Hannah Montana, but what people don't realize about her is she is such a fantastic singer and songwriter. She writes songs like she's 40 years old!
I had to get rich so I could sing like I was poor again.
I've always loved the fans in Scotland and have a little Scottish blood of my own.
It's not easy being young. It's hard to know what to do.
My lips, I've used collagen. I line my lips with collagen.
When I got somethin' to say, I'll say it.
I don't think you ever really know what all you're doing, so you have to act on faith.
I hated school. Even to this day, when I see a school bus it's just depressing to me. The poor little kids.
You don't need to buy expensive cosmetics; almost anything will do if you know how to apply it.
Actually, I hear a lot of rock music. My husband is a big rock fan.
I still close my eyes and go home - I can always draw from that.
When I'm inspired, I get excited because I can't wait to see what I'll come up with next.
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 have surrounded myself with very smart people.
I'm comfortable in my own skin, no matter how far it's stretched. Ha ha.
I wear wigs all the time on shows, and every day when I'm in public, at Dollywood. People say, 'How many wigs do you have?' And I say, 'Well, at least 365 because I wear at least one a day.'
My husband calls me 'catfish.' He says I'm all mouth and no brains.
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.
There are some loony people in this world!
No one is ever successful at everything that they do.
I am confident that partnering my Dollywood Company with a great company like Gaylord will create something truly special.
George Jones was my all-time favorite singer and one of my favorite people in the world.
'Wrecking Ball' is a great song.
It's always great to perform at home in the good ol' U.S.A.
Every time I come to Europe, I'm just as excited as I was my very first time, which was many, many years ago. I love that part of the world, and I especially love the fans.
I have little bones.
I will not play just an evil part. In fact, I got offered $7 million several years ago to play the part that Faye Dunaway played in 'Supergirl.' I was kind of insulted. I was impressed with the money, but I said, 'Why are you asking me to play an evil witch? Do I come across as an evil witch to you?'
There's a scripture that says, 'A merry heart doeth good like medicine.' I think that's true, too.
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