Dolly Parton

Country music icon, philanthropist

Contemporary influential 72 sayings

Sayings by Dolly Parton

I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde.

1984 — Interview
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

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

2008 — Interview
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

I'm not a natural redhead. I'm not a natural blonde either. I'm just a natural mess.

2017 — Interview
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I look just like the girls next door... if you happen to live next door to an amusement park.

1980 — Interview
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I'm not a feminist. I'm not in that league. But I do believe in women.

2019 — Interview
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

It takes a lot of money to look this cheap.

1970s-present — Interview, multiple occasions
Controversial Confirmed

I was the first woman to burn my bra – it took the fire department three days to put it out.

1980s-present — Interview, multiple occasions
Controversial Unverifiable

My songs are like my children. I expect them to support me when I'm old.

1970s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not a natural blonde. I'm a natural brunette. And I'm not a natural size two.

1980s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm a working girl. I'm not a rich girl. I'm a working girl.

1970s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not trying to be a sex symbol. I'm just trying to be myself.

1970s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable

I look like a drag queen, but I'm not. I'm just a country girl with a lot of makeup.

1980s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not a feminist, but I do believe in women's rights.

1994 — Interview, 'Dolly Parton, My Life and Other Unfinished Business'
Controversial Confirmed

I'm just a simple country girl who's been blessed with a lot of good luck and a lot of good people around her.

1990s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not an angel, but I'm not a devil either. I'm just a woman.

1980s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not a politician. I'm a singer. But I believe in speaking out for what's right.

1970s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not a sex symbol. I'm a human being. And I'm proud of who I am.

1990s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not a beauty queen. I'm a working girl. And I'm proud of what I do.

1970s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not a role model. I'm just a woman who's trying to do her best.

1990s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not a saint. I'm a sinner. But I'm a sinner who's trying to find her way home.

1990s — Interview
Controversial Unverifiable