# Dolly Parton quote: Storms make trees take deeper roots

2026-08-14T11:43:24+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has shared an inspirational quote: "Storms make trees take deeper roots." The Times of India reports that Parton, known for her "Dollyisms", herself posted the line on social media as early as the 2000s. The quote draws from nature: a tree battered by wind pushes its roots deeper for anchorage, emerging stronger. Parton grew up in a one-room cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee as one of twelve children in a poor family. She went on to build a music and business empire with hits including 'Jolene', '9 to 5', and 'I Will Always Love You'.

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