Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you.

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.

Passion is momentary love is enduring.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Just do the best you can. No one can do more than that.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.

Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.

Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.

I'm told there's no going back. So I'm choosing forward.

If you cannot find a reason to be grateful for today, be grateful for you have the sky.

It doesn’t matter what people thinks of us what is important is what God thinks of us

I am confident that partnering my Dollywood Company with a great company like Gaylord will create something truly special.

For missing a 10 minute swim - I think it was out of order really.

Fame is drag. The paparazzi culture is more pervasive than it used to be. On the positive side, it’s nice not to have to worry about bills.

I love stretching myself musically.

The definition of insanity in Texas is so insane that it's impossible to be insane in Texas.

Survival is an art. It requires the dulling of the mind and the senses, and a delicate attunement to waiting, without insisting on precision about just what it is you are waiting for.

I create my own lyrics. I have a great band. I have a drummer from East Berlin.