When I lost my husband [Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn], I just didn't want to work so hard anymore. I hate that I didn't quit things a lot more before he was gone. I stayed home for six years to take care of him but, at some point, I also felt I had to go back to work.

Loretta Lynn

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The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and... by Loretta Lynn

The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires.

mistake country children

You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's... by Loretta Lynn

You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread - stale and dry.

dry night life

In the long run, you make your own luck - good, bad, or indiffere... by Loretta Lynn

In the long run, you make your own luck - good, bad, or indifferent.

luck running long

Nobody's perfect. The only one that ever was, was crucified. by Loretta Lynn

Nobody's perfect. The only one that ever was, was crucified.

crucifixion-of-christ easter perfect

When something is bothering me, I write a song that tells my feel... by Loretta Lynn

When something is bothering me, I write a song that tells my feelings.

feelings writing song

You either have to be first, best, or different. by Loretta Lynn

You either have to be first, best, or different.

different firsts

I ain't got much education, but I got some sense. by Loretta Lynn

I ain't got much education, but I got some sense.

You don't see no city when you look at me cause country's all I am. I love runnin' barefoot through the old cornfields and I love that country ham. Well you say I'm made just to fit your plans but there's a barnyard shovel pick your hands. If your eyes are on me you're lookin' at country.

eye country hands

I didn't know how babies were made until I was pregnant with my f... by Loretta Lynn

I didn't know how babies were made until I was pregnant with my fourth child.

witty baby funny

If I had a chance to do things over again, I might not start singing. It was my husband Doolittle's idea. He pushed me out there, the booger. And I'm out there now, so I might as well make the best of it.

singing husband ideas

I get along with all the women singers, but especially Dolly Parton. We talk the same hillbilly language.

hillbilly singers language

I wouldn't have dared ask God for all that He's given me. I couldn't have done it on my own. I thank God every day for what I have.

given thank-god done

When I'd tell people I like country music they'd get this look on their faces. People were kind of ashamed of country.

country people looks

I loved being outside. We'd hold lightning bugs in our fingers an... by Loretta Lynn

I loved being outside. We'd hold lightning bugs in our fingers and pretend they were diamond rings.

diamond-rings lightning bugs

I believe in horoscopes. I was born under the sign of the Ram, which means I'm headstrong, don't like people telling me what to do.

mean believe people

My attitude toward men who mess around is simple: If you find 'em... by Loretta Lynn

My attitude toward men who mess around is simple: If you find 'em, kill 'em.

simple attitude men

I've seen things, and that's almost the same as doing them. by Loretta Lynn

I've seen things, and that's almost the same as doing them.

I think I reach people because I'm with them, not apart from them... by Loretta Lynn

I think I reach people because I'm with them, not apart from them.

people thinking

There's more women stars in Nashville all the time. They're proving they can do the job the same as a man.

stars jobs men

I think Charley Pride has been one of the best things to happen to country music, to prove it belongs to everybody.

pride country thinking