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

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.

I used to play one job and have 125 pair of shoes on the floor. What was I doing? I couldn't wear but one pair.

The hardest thing about being James Brown is I have to live. I don't have no down time.

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.

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

Tell the politicians and the hustlers: live and let live.