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Dolly Parton
Quotes & Wisdom
8 verified quotes from Dolly Parton — on purpose, resilience, leadership and staying true to yourself.
Quote 1
"Find out who you are and do it on purpose."
— Dolly Parton
Purpose
Source: Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones
Quote 2
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain."
— Dolly Parton
Resilience
Source: Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business
Quote 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
Leadership
Widely cited, attributed to Dolly Parton
Quote 4
"I'm not going to limit myself just because people won't accept the fact that I can do something else."
— Dolly Parton
Self-Belief
Source: X (formerly Twitter), 2010
Quote 5
"Nothing's ever easy. If it is, it ain't worth it."
— Dolly Parton
Perseverance
Source: Songteller: My Life in Lyrics
Quote 6
"Don't get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life."
— Dolly Parton
Wisdom
Source: Pocket Dolly Wisdom: Witty Quotes and Wise Words from Dolly Parton
Quote 7
"It's hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world."
— Dolly Parton
Individuality
Song title / widely cited phrase from Dolly Parton
Quote 8
"Above everything else I've done, I've always said I've got more guts than I've got talent."
— Dolly Parton
Courage
Source: CBS News, 2006