My son don't have to say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud. He don't have to be called those crazy names.

Quote by James Brown

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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'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.

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

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

The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.

The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.

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

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

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...

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.

You only live once.

You only live once.

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

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

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...

I just thank God for all of the blessings.

I just thank God for all of the blessings.

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 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....

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.

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...

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.

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...