I started Michael years ago. I saw him in Gary, Indiana, and we'd have him on the talent shows. He kind of emulated me, and did the best he could.

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I just thank God for all of the blessings.

I just thank God for all of the blessings.

I think what I came through is great, but my son can take it to...

I think what I came through is great, but my son can take it to...

You only live once.

You only live once.

I want to say to you, Help yourself, so you can help someone else.

I want to say to you, Help yourself, so you can help someone else.

I named my new son James Joseph Brown II. I think he's going to be...

I named my new son James Joseph Brown II. I think he's going to be...

Hair is the first thing. And teeth the second. Hair and teeth. A man got...

Hair is the first thing. And teeth the second. Hair and teeth. A man got...

I used to think like Moses. That knocked me down for a couple years and...

I used to think like Moses. That knocked me down for a couple years and...

I'm kidding about having only a few dollars. I might have a few dollars more.

I'm kidding about having only a few dollars. I might have a few dollars more.

I've been knocked down a lot of times.

I've been knocked down a lot of times.

I'd like to cut down on the work a little bit.

I'd like to cut down on the work a little bit.

My expectations of other people, I double them on myself.

My expectations of other people, I double them on myself.

You can't teach others if you are living the same way.

You can't teach others if you are living the same way.

I taught them everything they know, but not everything I know.

I taught them everything they know, but not everything I know.

I got a wife who likes expensive things, so she takes all the cash.

I got a wife who likes expensive things, so she takes all the cash.

I think the best thing about being James Brown is looking at my little son....

I think the best thing about being James Brown is looking at my little son....

When God took it, he accepted it; when he brought it back, he accepted it....

When God took it, he accepted it; when he brought it back, he accepted it....

You can take care of yourself, and God helps those who help themselves.

You can take care of yourself, and God helps those who help themselves.

My son don't have to say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud. He don't...

My son don't have to say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud. He don't...

Michael Jackson has a very good heart. He was crying when he was giving me...

Michael Jackson has a very good heart. He was crying when he was giving me...

Like Christ said, love thee one another. I learned to do that, and I learned...

Like Christ said, love thee one another. I learned to do that, and I learned...