Quotes By Loretta Lynn

I'm not a big fan of Women's Liberation, but maybe it will help women stand up for the respect they're due.

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.

Nobody's perfect. The only one that ever was, was crucified.

We used to go around tipping outhouses over, or turning over corn shocks on Halloween. Anything to be mean.

I'm always making Butcher Holler sound like the most backward part of the United States-and I think maybe it is.

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.

My attitude toward men who mess around is simple: If you find 'em, kill 'em.

I never knew any Jews until I got into show business. I've found them to be real smart and good workers.

I've always been full of nervous energy, but I'm not really as happy as I seem.

Once in a while I get inspired and finish my act with the hillbilly hoedown.