35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
Throughout her decades-long career, 71-year-old Dolly Parton has spent plenty of time dishing out genius one-liners and words of wisdom—and we'd all do well to heed her excellent advice. Here, we've rounded up the Queen of Country's most sage counsel.
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“To thine own self be true.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“Never ignore your roots, your home, or your hair.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“A loose tongue can lead to broken teeth.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“Prayer is not a formal affair, it’s more a come-as-you-are.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“Anyone who says you can’t take it with you has never seen me pack.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“You don’t have to look like everybody else. You don’t have to be a raving beauty to be special and to be beautiful.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“People say how you stay looking so young? I say, well, good lighting, good doctors, and good makeup."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“I always count my blessings more than I count my money. I don’t work for money, never did.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“Everybody’s life is a soap opera. Everybody’s life is a country western song, depends on who’s writing it."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“If I can hold God's attention, I can hold the world's.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“I tried every diet in the book. I tried some that weren’t in the book. I tried eating the book. It tasted better than most of the diets.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"A rhinestone shines just as good as a diamond.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"Dreams are of no value if they're not equipped with wings!"
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“The magic is inside you, there ain’t no crystal ball."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"My songs are like my children—I expect them to support me when I'm old."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"When I got somethin' to say, I'll say it."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain!"
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“It costs a lot of money to look this cheap”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"Being a star just means that you just find your own special place, and that you shine where you are."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"You know, I look like a woman, but I think like a man. And in this world of business, that has helped me a lot. Because by the time they think that I don't know what's goin' on, I then got the money, and am gone."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb—and I'm not blonde either.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“My weaknesses have always been food and men—in that order.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“People always ask me how long it takes to do my hair. I don’t know, I’m never there.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“Smile—it increases your face value.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
“Sometimes my mouth is a little too big and a little too open and sounds too much like a sailor.”
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"I'm not going to limit myself just because people won't accept the fact that I can do something else."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"Storms make trees take deeper roots."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"Don't get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"Stop this attitude that older people ain't any
good anymore! We're as good as we ever were—if we ever were any good."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"When someone shows me their true colors, I believe them."
35 Brilliant Pieces of Life Advice, Courtesy of Dolly Parton
"If you see someone without a smile, give them yours."
Take heed.