“Most country songs, certainly all the stuff I've written, are stories ...” — Dolly Parton Quote

“Most country songs, certainly all the stuff I've written, are stories driven by characters.”

“Storms make trees take deeper roots.”

“I'm very secure about my talents and about who I am.”

“In the founders, I look for a person I feel is trustworthy, driven and smart. I invest in the person first, because in the event the business fails, the person and I can move forward and create another business.”

“My grandmother, grandfather, my mom - we've always been driven by laughter. It's what held us together. Thanksgivings, any kind of family get-together, we usually end up in tears.”

“I like making money, but it's a scorecard. I'm not driven by that.”