Do not confuse dreams with wishes. There is a difference. — Dolly Parton · Smartyfair

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Do not confuse dreams with wishes. There is a difference. — Dolly Parton · Smartyfair

Do not confuse dreams with wishes. There is a difference.

Dolly Parton1946 · musician · 1900s-2000s USADolly Parton is an American singer-songwriter and actress who has written thousands of songs, including classics like "Jolene" and "9 to 5." She grew up in a poor family in the Tennessee mountains and became one of the most successful country music artists ever.1 quote

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A wish is something you hope for. A dream is something you go after.

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How sure this is: 85% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: Commencement address, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2009 — Wikiquote Sourced with a timestamped recording; video transcript itself not pulled, so scored below primary-text grade
Work: University of Tennessee, Knoxville commencement address
Occasion: 2009 · Knoxville, Tennessee · Dolly Parton telling graduates that a real dream takes hard work, unlike a wish
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Sourced section citing the UT Knoxville 2009 commencement address, full surrounding passage
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