“You can't be halfway in this business. If you don't meet the fans, you lose all you've got.”
Business
“I've seen country music go uptown, like we say, and I'm proud I was there when it happened.”
MusicAll Quotes by Loretta Lynn
“I don't like to talk about things where you're going to gt one side or the other unhappy. My music has no politics.”
Politics“My life has run from misery to happiness.”
Happiness“You get used to sadness, growing up in the mountains, I guess.”
Sad“My biggest hero, Gregory Peck, was my birthday present on April 14, 1973. I just sat and stared at him.”
Birthday“A lot of people say I'd miss show business if I quit. I'd miss some of it. Now it's the only life I know.”
Business“I'd love to travel to the Holy Land.”
Travel“I never rode in an automobile until I was 12.”
Car“When I first came to Nashville, people hardly gave country music any respect. We lived in old cars and dirty hotels, and we ate when we could.”
Respect“I believe in education and wish I had a better one.”
Education“I've seen country music go uptown, like we say, and I'm proud I was there when it happened.”
Music“I know there's some kind of history to mountain music-like it came from Ireland or England or Scotland and we kept up the tradition.”
History“My attitude toward men who mess around is simple: If you find 'em, kill 'em.”
Attitude“Sometimes I think our problems are made worse by the kind of business we're in. Playing these road shows is a weird experience.”
Business“Mommy smoked but she didn't want us to. She saw smoke coming out of the barn one time, so we got whipped.”
Mom“A woman's two cents worth is worth two cents in the music business.”
Business“I'm not a big fan of Women's Liberation, but maybe it will help women stand up for the respect they're due.”
Respect“I never knew any Jews until I got into show business. I've found them to be real smart and good workers.”
Business“I get along with all the women singers, but especially Dolly Parton. We talk the same hillbilly language.”
Women“I ain't got much education, but I got some sense.”
Education