Beauty, Boobs, and Heart: 14 Dolly Parton Quotes

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Quotable Quotes from Country Music Legend Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is one of the most quotable women in show business. Strong women always have great words to live by and generous senses of humor, and Dolly Parton is no exception.

Dolly Parton was one of 12 children in a poor family, and had to learn to set herself apart at an early age. She got her first guitar at age 8 and was singing on the radio by age 11. She became a country music legend, due in no small part to her wit, wisdom, and charm. Here are just a few of Dolly P
arton's memorable quotes.

"I hope people realize that there is a brain underneath the hair and a heart underneath the boobs."
-Dolly Parton

"I'm not offended by all the dumb blond jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blond."
-Dolly Parton

"It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag queen."
-Dolly Parton

"Plastic surgeons are always making mountains out of molehills."
-Dolly Parton

"You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!"
-Dolly Parton

"I have got little feet because nothing grows in the shade."
-Dolly Parton

"I was the first woman to burn my bra - it took the fire department four days to put it out."
-Dolly Parton

"I believe in my cosmetics line. There are plenty of charities for the homeless. Isn't it time someone helped the homely?"
-Dolly Parton

"I don't know if I'm supporting them, or they're supporting me."
-Dolly Parton

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

"Having a big gay following, I get hate mail and threats. Some people are blind or ignorant, and you can't be that prejudiced and hateful and go through this world and still be happy."
-Dolly Parton

"My grandfather was a Pentecostal preacher. It was a sin to even pluck your eyebrows, and they thought it was a sin for me to be there looking like Jezebel."
-Dolly Parton

"I'm in showbiz. I look at my boobs like they're show horses or show dogs. You've got to keep them groomed."
-Dolly Parton

 
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Great article, I've always found Dolly to be full of humor and witty comments.

Posted on 08/06/2007 at 5:08:00 PM

Those were great!! Have anymore? :)

Posted on 05/26/2007 at 7:05:00 PM

Next to Tammy, Dolly would be my favorite.

Posted on 05/24/2007 at 4:05:00 PM

Very fun article - I love Dolly.

Posted on 05/20/2007 at 3:05:00 PM

Dolly comes off as such a real, down to earth person that you can't help but like her. I love your quotes. Thanks for sharing.

Posted on 05/19/2007 at 9:05:00 PM

Who doesn't love Dolly? Great article and cute quotes.

Posted on 05/16/2007 at 5:05:00 PM

Interesting quotes!

Posted on 05/16/2007 at 6:05:00 AM

another example of media image-- many people put so much focus on her appearance that it overshadows the fact that she has true TALENT. thanks for a good article

Posted on 05/15/2007 at 2:05:00 PM

I love Dolly! She is such a character. I really enjoyed this!!

Posted on 05/15/2007 at 1:05:00 PM

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