Take those kids and raise them up, teach them how to drink out of a righteous cup. — James Brown Copy Share Image
Papa didn't cuss, he didn't raise a whole lot of fuss. But when we did wrong, Papa beat the hell out of… — James Brown Copy Share Image
I used to think like Moses. That knocked me down for a couple years and put me in prison. Then I start thinking like… — James Brown Copy Share Image
Got ants in my pants and I need to dance, so big fine mama, come give me a chance. — James Brown Copy Share Image
Retire for what? What would I do? I made my name as a person that is helping. I'm like Moses in the music business. — James Brown Copy Share Image
When I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy. Just like church does. People don't go to church to find… — James Brown Copy Share Image
I'm kidding about having only a few dollars. I might have a few dollars more. — James Brown Copy Share Image
Sometimes I feel like I'm a preacher as well, 'cause I can really get into an audience. — James Brown Copy Share Image
I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door, I'll Get It Myself) — James Brown Copy Share Image
I'm the most sampled and stolen. What's mine is mine, and what's yours is mine, too... I got a song about that... But I'm… — James Brown Copy Share Image
