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

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Sometimes I feel like I'm a preacher as well, 'cause I can really get into...

Sometimes I feel like I'm a preacher as well, 'cause I can really get into...

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....

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...

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'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 just thank God for all of the blessings.

I just thank God for all of the blessings.

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...

I started Michael years ago. I saw him in Gary, Indiana, and we'd have him...

I started Michael years ago. I saw him in Gary, Indiana, and we'd have him...

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 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've been knocked down a lot of times.

I've been knocked down a lot of times.

The hardest thing about being James Brown is I have to live. I don't have...

The hardest thing about being James Brown is I have to live. I don't have...

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

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

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...

I've been held responsible for taxes I know nothing about.

I've been held responsible for taxes I know nothing about.

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...

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...

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 I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy. Just like...

When I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy. Just like...

You only live once.

You only live once.