You can take care of yourself, and God helps those who help themselves.

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

You got to use what you got to get just what you want.

I'm not going to be joining ZZ Top. You know they can't play my stuff. It's too complicated.

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

Papa didn't cuss, he didn't raise a whole lot of fuss. But when we did wrong, Papa beat the hell out of us.

If you don't get it the first time, back up and try it again.