"Believe it or not, I was just..." - Quote by Dolly Parton
Believe it or not, I was just given an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee.
More by Dolly Parton
“Sometimes, you see folks who have a negative view of dreamers - people who sit around all day on their hindquarters and do absolutely nothing. These folks aren't dreamers - they are just lazy. To me, dreaming is just part of being alive, inspired, and curious about the world.”
“A lot of my own relatives didn't get to go to school because we were mountain people. You have to get out and work and help feed the family. My own dad couldn't read and write. And my dad was very proud of me.”
“Don't judge me by the cover, 'cause I'm a real good book.”
More on Achievement
“Success is not a secret that is hidden from you.Success is a habit that is readily avaiable to you.”
“Take great comfort in knowing that ALL great feats are accomplished one small step at a time.”
“We have either to progress or to degenerate. Our ancestors did great things in the past, but we have to grow into a fuller life and march beyond even their great achievements.”
More on Education
“There should be a class on apartheid. There should be a class on why people are hungry, but there are not. There are classes on...gym. Physical Education.”
“Programs like 'Jeopardy' and 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' are ridiculous. They're the stupidest shows in history. They're making us dumber. They don't give us information, they give us facts, factoids. You don't learn who Napoleon was and how he was motivated. You learn what year he was born, and when he died. That's useless.”
“How can there be any progress of the country without the spread of education, the dawning of knowledge?”