I describe my look as a blend of mother goose, cinderella, and the local hooker! Dolly Parton More Quotes by Dolly Parton More Quotes From Dolly Parton Understanding isn't learned from punishment and anger. An iron has no gentle touch, and love ain't learned from hate. Dolly Parton iron hate revenge Our own freewill, to choose the paths we take, no greater deed could ever be done than for another's sake. Dolly Parton deeds done sake One is only poor, only if they choose to be. Dolly Parton poor politics ifs When its family, you tolerate what you'd kill others for. Dolly Parton tolerate family Got those moods a swinging, tears a slinging, nothing fits me, when it hits me, ranting, raving, misbehaving, PMS blues. Dolly Parton pms sadness tears Being born was the worse and the first mistake I ever made. The doctor didn't spank me, he just slapped me in the face. Dolly Parton low-self-esteem doctors mistake Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing. Dolly Parton gentle butterfly love Love is only as strong as your weakest moment. Dolly Parton strong love-is love We could afford the price of peace. Love is all it costs. Dolly Parton cost love-is love All the fame and fortune, glory and prestige, can't make me happy if it goes against what I believe. Dolly Parton media believe art I'm a fool to keep staying, when you've made hurting me such an art. Dolly Parton media hurt art Daddy's working boots have taken many steps for us. Dolly Parton daddy family taken I am a seeker, a poor, sinful creature, there is no weaker than I. Dolly Parton creatures poor philosophy Paradise is a state of mind. Dolly Parton paradise mind philosophy When the new country came out ten to 15 years ago, people my age were almost too old. But it never stopped me. I never stopped writing. I never stopped recording. Dolly Parton writing country years People always ask me if they're mine. Yes, they are... all bought and paid for. Dolly Parton breasts ask-me people I have always been a firm believer in working hard for what is right and for making your own breaks if you want things to change. Dolly Parton change want work People don't realize that, you know, we have - "we" meaning people in show business have the same problems as everybody else. Money don't change that. Fame don't change that. Sometimes that brings on more problems. You know, it's just a - different kind of problems. As they say, money ain't everything. Dolly Parton money different people 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? Dolly Parton stars artist song I'm not like a real person. I love being artificial. I think there's a little magic in the fact that I'm so totally real, but look so artificial at the same time. Dolly Parton honesty real truth