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.

Some like them fat, some like them tall, some like them short, skinny legs and all. I like them all.

As I always said, if people wanted to know who James Brown is, all they have to do is listen to my music.

Take those kids and raise them up, teach them how to drink out of a righteous cup.

I'd rather be Jack be smart, than Jack be quick. Watch out for the man with the big fat licking stick.

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.

Music has to breathe and sweat. You have to play it live.