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.

We can never be like it was at Penn State with Joe Paterno. That was an anomaly in an of itself.

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

I taught them everything they know, but not everything I know.

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.

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

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.