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

Quote by James Brown

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

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

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

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

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.

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....

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

I did the thing with bonds, which was about 30 million dollars, and didn't get...

I did the thing with bonds, which was about 30 million dollars, and didn't get...

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'm not going to be joining ZZ Top. You know they can't play my stuff....

I'm not going to be joining ZZ Top. You know they can't play my stuff....

You only live once.

You only live once.

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

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

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

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