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.

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 fi…

I want to say to the young people, Honor thy father and thy mother. Your days will be longer and more fruitful.

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.

Every one, though born of God in an instant, yet undoubtedly grows by slow degrees.

We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

When in the spring the withered gray of the pastures gives place to green, this is due to the millions of young shoots which sprout up freshly from the old roo…