This is a revolution of the mind, get your mind together and get away from drugs.

You're like a dull knife, just ain't cuttin', just talkin' loud and saying nothing

Music, it requires more than brawn. It requires a lot of heart. You gotta put love in there.

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

I only got a seventh-grade education, but I have a doctorate in funk, and I like to put that to good use

I don't know karate, but I know ka-razy!

Sometimes, you like to let the hair do the talking!