James Brown quotes - page 2

James Brown was an American singer, songwriter, and performer, often called the "Godfather of Soul." His dynamic stage presence and unique musical style had a profound influence on the development of soul, funk, and modern pop music. He is remembered as one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century music. Here are 46 of his quotes:

This is an issue couples have to be straight on and agree on before they walk down that aisle; otherwise there is no way their marriage will survive. (James Brown)
Watch me ... watch me! I got it! Watch me ... I got it. HEY!I got somethin' that makes me wanna shout. I got somethin' that tells me what it's all about. Huh, I got soul and I'm super bad! View quote
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Thank God for the journey. View quote
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You only live once. View quote
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I taught them everything they know, but not everything I know. View quote
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Like Christ said, love thee one another. I learned to do that, and I learned to respect and be appreciative and thankful for what I had. View quote
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I've been knocked down a lot of times. View quote
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I used to think like Moses. That knocked me down for a couple years and put me in prison. Then I start thinking like Job. Job waited and became the wealthiest and richest man ever 'cause he believed in God. View quote
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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. View quote
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I did the thing with bonds, which was about 30 million dollars, and didn't get none of the money on them. View quote
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The hardest thing about being James Brown is I have to live. I don't have no down time. (James Brown)
I've been held responsible for taxes I know nothing about. View quote
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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. View quote
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I got a wife who likes expensive things, so she takes all the cash. View quote
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I'm not going to be joining ZZ Top. You know they can't play my stuff. It's too complicated. View quote
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Michael Jackson has a very good heart. He was crying when he was giving me the award, 'cause his mind went back over the early days. View quote
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Sometimes I feel like I'm a preacher as well, 'cause I can really get into an audience. View quote
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I had to tell about my colonic, which expresses the fact why I'm so neat today as opposed to a few years ago. I never knew that the weight made that much difference. View quote
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I'm kidding about having only a few dollars. I might have a few dollars more. View quote
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I started Michael years ago. I saw him in Gary, Indiana, and we'd have him on the talent shows. He kind of emulated me, and did the best he could. View quote
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I named my new son James Joseph Brown II. I think he's going to be a lot better than I was. (James Brown)

James Brown

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Photo: Heinrich Klaffs, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: May 3, 1933
Died: December 25, 2006
Quotes count: 46
Wikipedia: James Brown

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