I've been knocked down a lot of times.

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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...

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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.

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I'd like to cut down on the work a little bit.

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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.

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The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.

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

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I've been held responsible for taxes I know nothing about.

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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.

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

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