Like millions of people across the world I’ve been a big fan of Dolly Parton for many years.
Not just for her great songs like Jolene, Islands in the Stream and Here You Come again.
But just as much for her often talked about kindness, positive spirit and her Imagination Library that mails free books to 3 million children each month to help them fall in love with books and to learn reading.
So today’s post is a small tribute to Dolly and a collection of her best quotes.
Inspirational Dolly Parton Quotes
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”
“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.”
“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.”
“I make a point to appreciate all the little things in my life. I go out and smell the air after a good, hard rain. These small actions help remind me that there are so many great, glorious pieces of good in the world.”
“I always just thought if you see somebody without a smile, give ’em yours!”
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”
“Storms make trees take deeper roots.”
“If you’re feeling low, don’t despair. The sun has a sinking spell every night, but it comes back up every morning.”
“Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”
“I have a strict policy that nobody cries alone in my presence.”
“When someone shows you their true colors, believe them.”
“When I wake up, I expect things to be good. If they’re not, then I try to set about trying to make them as good as I can ’cause I know I’m gonna have to live that day anyway. So why not try to make the most of it if you can?”
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