After almost 60 years in music, Dolly Parton has landed her highest chart debut with latest album, “Blue Smoke”. The Post recently took a look at Dolly’s pearls of wisdom which have made her a country music legend.
There’s always been a lot more to Dolly Parton — underneath that big hair and those huge . . . nails — than meets the eye.
Who else dispenses bon mots like “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap”? The 68-year-old country legend drops her 42nd studio album (42nd!), “Blue Smoke,” this Tuesday, and true to Parton form, it’s full of sage advice, complete with song titles such as “Don’t Think Twice” and “You Can’t Make Old Friends.”
In celebration, here are some of Parton’s greatest tidbits of life advice, from song lyrics to interview quotes to tweets (she’s got 3 million followers, thank you very much).
On believing in yourself:
— tweet referring to lyrics from the “9 to 5” Broadway musical
On overcoming tough times:
— tweet of one of her classic quotes
On staying young:
“If you’ve got the money and the nerve, if you see something sagging, bagging and dragging, go get it sucked, plucked and tucked.” — interview with Metro
On cosmetics:
“Just take good care of your skin. You don’t need to buy expensive cosmetics, almost anything will do if you know how to apply it.” — interview with Metro
On looking beautiful no matter what:
“Until I was a teenager, I used red pokeberries for lipstick and a burnt matchstick for eyeliner. I used honeysuckle for perfume. We were raised in the Pentecostal Church of God and they believed that wearing makeup was sinful . . . So I had to sneak around and make myself look all pretty but then wash it off before they caught me.” — from her book, “Dream More: Celebrate The Dreamer In You”
On dealing with the bad apples:
— tweet adapted from a Maya Angelou quote
On positivity:
On trusting yourself:
“I don’t think you ever really know what all you’re doing, so you have to act on faith. I’m sure I’ve made a lot of crazy moves, but I tried to do what was right. I just felt my way through.” — interview with The Tennessean
On being yourself:
On love:
On living:
“Well, I’m not the Dalai Lama, but I’ll try to offer up a few words of advice: You better get to livin’, givin’, don’t forget to throw in a little forgivin’ and lovin’ on the way. You better get to knowin’, showin’, a little bit more concerned about where you’re goin’. Just a word unto the wise: you better get to livin’.” — lyrics from “Better Get to Livin’”