I'm so thankful I can write songs. I can capture all those memories in my songs and keep those memories alive.

I think so many people live their whole life in fear and doubt and shame.

So many of my relatives didn't get a chance to go to school, and my own Daddy couldn't read or write.

I am amazed at the response of my being on the show. Everywhere I go, every young person points at me and says "Hi, Aunt Dolly." Or "Are you Aunt Dolly?" I love doing the show and I love Miley and Billy Ray [Cyrus]. I am proud to be her honorary Godmother.

Our own freewill, to choose the paths we take, no greater deed could ever be done than for another's sake.

Sometimes my mouth is a little too big and a little too open and sounds too much like a sailor.

I still believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and true love. Don't even try to tell me different.