Facts about James Brown

Occup.Musician
FromUSA
BornMarch 23, 1920
DiedDecember 25, 2006
Aged86 years

Summary

James Brown was a famous Musician from USA, who lived between March 23, 1920 and December 25, 2006. He/she became 86 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac aries, who is known for Active, Demanding, Determined, Effective, Ambitious. Our collection contains 32 quotes who is written / told by James, under the main topic Funny.

Related authors: Solomon Burke (Musician)

32 Famous quotes by James Brown

Small: When God took it, he accepted it when he brought it back, he accepted it. Thats whats happening with me
"When God took it, he accepted it; when he brought it back, he accepted it. That's what's happening with me"
Small: The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing
"The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing"
Small: My son dont have to say it loud, Im black and Im proud. He dont have to be called those crazy names
"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"
Small: Id like to cut down on the work a little bit
"I'd like to cut down on the work a little bit"
Small: I taught them everything they know, but not everything I know
"I taught them everything they know, but not everything I know"
Small: I named my new son James Joseph Brown II. I think hes going to be a lot better than I was
"I named my new son James Joseph Brown II. I think he's going to be a lot better than I was"
Small: I just thank God for all of the blessings
"I just thank God for all of the blessings"
Small: I did the thing with bonds, which was about 30 million dollars, and didnt get none of the money on them
"I did the thing with bonds, which was about 30 million dollars, and didn't get none of the money on them"
Small: Sometimes you struggle so hard to feed your family one way, you forget to feed them the other way, with
"Sometimes you struggle so hard to feed your family one way, you forget to feed them the other way, with spiritual nourishment. Everybody needs that"
Small: Ive been held responsible for taxes I know nothing about
"I've been held responsible for taxes I know nothing about"
Small: Im kidding about having only a few dollars. I might have a few dollars more
"I'm kidding about having only a few dollars. I might have a few dollars more"
Small: When Im on stage, Im trying to do one thing: bring people joy. Just like church does. People dont go to
"When I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy. Just like church does. People don't go to church to find trouble, they go there to lose it"
Small: Michael Jackson has a very good heart. He was crying when he was giving me the award, cause his mind we
"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"
Small: Ive been knocked down a lot of times
"I've been knocked down a lot of times"
Small: I want to say to you, Help yourself, so you can help someone else
"I want to say to you, Help yourself, so you can help someone else"
Small: I got a wife who likes expensive things, so she takes all the cash
"I got a wife who likes expensive things, so she takes all the cash"
Small: I used to think like Moses. That knocked me down for a couple years and put me in prison. Then I start
"I used to think like Moses. That knocked me down for a couple years and put me in prison. Then I start thinking like Job. Job waited and became the wealthiest and richest man ever 'cause he believed in God"
Small: I think the best thing about being James Brown is looking at my little son. Hopefully I can make my son
"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"
Small: I started Michael years ago. I saw him in Gary, Indiana, and wed have him on the talent shows. He kind
"I started Michael years ago. I saw him in Gary, Indiana, and we'd have him on the talent shows. He kind of emulated me, and did the best he could"
Small: Hair is the first thing. And teeth the second. Hair and teeth. A man got those two things hes got it al
"Hair is the first thing. And teeth the second. Hair and teeth. A man got those two things he's got it all"
Small: My expectations of other people, I double them on myself
"My expectations of other people, I double them on myself"
Small: You only live once
"You only live once"
Small: You cant teach others if you are living the same way
"You can't teach others if you are living the same way"
Small: Thank God for the journey
"Thank God for the journey"
Small: Im not going to be joining ZZ Top. You know they cant play my stuff. Its too complicated
"I'm not going to be joining ZZ Top. You know they can't play my stuff. It's too complicated"
Small: I had to tell about my colonic, which expresses the fact why Im so neat today as opposed to a few years
"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"
Small: You can take care of yourself, and God helps those who help themselves
"You can take care of yourself, and God helps those who help themselves"
Small: Like Christ said, love thee one another. I learned to do that, and I learned to respect and be apprecia
"Like Christ said, love thee one another. I learned to do that, and I learned to respect and be appreciative and thankful for what I had"
Small: I think what I came through is great, but my son can take it to another level, not having to fight raci
"I think what I came through is great, but my son can take it to another level, not having to fight racism. His mother's a Norwegian and I'm mixed up four or five times, so he can face the world"
Small: The hardest thing about being James Brown is I have to live. I dont have no down time
"The hardest thing about being James Brown is I have to live. I don't have no down time"
Small: Sometimes I feel like Im a preacher as well, cause I can really get into an audience
"Sometimes I feel like I'm a preacher as well, 'cause I can really get into an audience"
Small: I was stillborn. The midwives laid me aside, thought I was really gone. I laid there about an hour, and
"I was stillborn. The midwives laid me aside, thought I was really gone. I laid there about an hour, and they picked me back up and tried again, 'cause my body was still warm. The Good Lord brought me back"