Quotes from James Brown

I've been knocked down a lot of times.

I think what I came through is great, but my son can take it to another level, not having to fight racism. His mother's a Norwegian and I'm mixed up four or five times, so he can face the world.

I named my new son James Joseph Brown II. I think he's going to be a lot better than I was.

I think the best thing about being James Brown is looking at my little son. Hopefully I can make my son a role model to a lot of people.

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.

Hair is the first thing. And teeth the second. Hair and teeth. A man got those two things he's got it all.

I'm a ghetto man who made good. I never forgot where I came from and who put me on top - God and Jack The Rapper.

I did the thing with bonds, which was about 30 million dollars, and didn't get none of the money on them.

Don't let nobody take care of your business better than you.

Got ants in my pants and I need to dance, so big fine mama, come give me a chance.

I only got a seventh-grade education, but I have a doctorate in funk, and I like to put that to good use

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

You're like a dull knife, it just ain't cutting.

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