Quotes about people
people together democracy
We need to keep ringing the bell, wake people up to get our democracy together. Farm workers are like a symbol, and it is good that people are paying attention. Dolores Huerta
people awareness focused
As we've focused more on our food and where it comes from, people now have greater awareness of what's being put onto our food, pesticides, labeling issues, and consumer health.
people attention glad
I'm glad that the fact that people are still getting poisoned by pesticide drift is gaining attention.
people care interest
I am happy to see that, increasingly, people care about farm workers. There is tremendous interest in where and how our food is grown.
people community vote
If you don't know, your labor unions and community organizations, there's somebody you can ask to guide you. A lot of people, especially in the Latino community, they have this big ballot and all these names and propositions on it, and they say 'Oh my God'. They don't know which of these to vote for, so they don't vote.
people vote first-time
The first time when I was organizing, I went out and started knocking on doors to see if people were registered to vote. I was a door knocker. I didn't even have the confidence that I could register people, so I just was out there door knocking. That was my first experience.
people vote convincing
Going door to door and talking to people, convincing them to vote - this is what I call Organizing 101.
people community important
I hope people become inspired to become active in their community. That's the important thing.
people get-involved convince
If we can just convince other people to get involved, this could make some major changes in our society. It's very exhilarating.
people together
When a group of people get together, it's collective power. You know that you're doing it for the good.
people buying eleven
How do I stop eleven million people from buying the grape?
people racist politician
The racist rhetoric from politicians is inspiring people to organize, as more people see what happens by not getting active.
people lines action
The thing about nonviolence is that it spreads. When you get people to participate in nonviolent action - whether it's a fast, a march, a boycott, or a picket line - people hear you, people see you, people are learning from that action.
people community convince
We just have to convince other people that they have power. This is what they can do by participating to make change, not only in their community, but many times changing in their own lives. Once they participate, they get their sense of power.
people ifs
If you love people, you take them on trust. Dodie Smith
people might eccentric
I'm convinced England's overflowing with eccentric people, places, happenings. Indeed, you might say eccentricity's normal in England.
people seeing
I like seeing people when they can't see me.
people great-relationship
God and I have a great relationship but we both see other people. Dolly Parton
people less-is-more
When people say to me less is more I reply, 'More is more'.
people feelings care
Songwriting is my way of channeling my feelings and my thoughts. Not just mine, but the things I see, the people I care about. My head would explode if I didn't get some of that stuff out.
people botox looks
People say I look so happy - and I say, 'That's the Botox.'
people perceive intimidated
I'm not intimidated by how people perceive me.
people feelings littles
People are looking for something a little more stable; people are feeling like they need to get closer to God.
people way knows
I wouldn't wanna go out not looking like the Dolly people have come to know, because I've come to know her that way, too.
people world singers
George Jones was my all-time favorite singer and one of my favorite people in the world.
people backwards
I don't make people bend over backwards, and I don't like that in people. I am definitely no diva.
people want proud
You always want your people to be proud of what you have accomplished.
people world this-world
There are some loony people in this world!
people stupidity kicks
People get a kick out of my stupidity.
people george-jones listening-to-music
When I do listen to music, I'm more prone to listen to the people I've always listened to: George Jones, Otis Redding, Alison Krauss and Emmylou Harris.
people minutes ifs
Tell me I have to be somewhere, and I'll be there 20 minutes early and stay there longer than anybody else. You hold up a lot of people if you're not on time.
people ask-me breasts
People always ask me if they're mine. Yes, they are... all bought and paid for.
people wigs shows
I wear wigs all the time on shows, and every day when I'm in public, at Dollywood. People say, 'How many wigs do you have?' And I say, 'Well, at least 365 because I wear at least one a day.'