Jim Brown

The three greatest people in my life as a young person were white, my high school superintendent, my high school coach and…

— Jim Brown

Capitalistic society teaches kids to be No. 1, but true self-esteem doesn't come from money. It doesn't come from winning the Super Bowl.

— Jim Brown

The three greatest people in my life as a young person were white. I'm not a person that really deals in color.

— Jim Brown

Nobody I ever broke bread with - and I see players all the time - talked about using their head running the…

— Jim Brown

In a perfect world, I don't think any man should slap anyone.

— Jim Brown

The three greatest people in my life were white, OK. My high school coach, my high school superintendent and my mentor in…

— Jim Brown

Success is not only for the elite. Success is there for those who want it, plan for it, and take action to…

— Jim Brown

You have to put money in its proper perspective. The way it is positioned in the culture is like it is the…

— Jim Brown

People think that coaches are always right, but it's difficult to teach a runner how to run, because every runner is different.…

— Jim Brown

We have to go back to the memories of 9-11. If that memory doesn't do anything to you as an American, then…

— Jim Brown

The so-called incorrigibles were not the way people said they were. I found a lot of character in some of these people.

— Jim Brown

I never had a father, really. My great-grandmother raised me. But I was in this country where I got help from people…

— Jim Brown

One of the most fantastic experiences I ever had was as a decathlete. I finished fifth in the nation my senior year…

— Jim Brown

When you think of the sacrifices our firefighters make, think about the service of soldiers in foreign lands and listen to their…

— Jim Brown

Young black men in this country have to understand that they have a responsibility. They cannot be the enemy in their own…

— Jim Brown

If you're an old cat around young girls, you got to have somethin' to bring to the table.

— Jim Brown

When I'm on a picture, I have two bosses - the director and the producer. My co-star is not my boss.

— Jim Brown

Ultimately, if you look at the game and there are two minutes left, and you have to ensure your victory, you don't…

— Jim Brown

I don't start fights, but sometimes I don't walk away from them. It hasn't happened in a long time, but it's happened,…

— Jim Brown

Act your age. Students do not look upon you as a buddy, pal, or peer. They expect you to be a mature…

— Jim Brown

Lacrosse is probably the best sport I ever played.

— Jim Brown

Michael Jordan brings millions of dollars when he shows up in an arena. Since money is how we judge people, he's very…

— Jim Brown

When Kennedy could not get the civil rights bill passed - and he was the big liberal - Lyndon Johnson came in…

— Jim Brown

Tank's a fantastic human being, as far as fighting's concerned.

— Jim Brown

Money is lonely anyway. When you got it, people always want it. You don't want to be used; sometimes you don't know…

— Jim Brown