James Brown Quotes

I feel good, I knew that I would.

You’ve got to live for yourself and respect yourself before anyone else will.

Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

I’m just like everybody else. I’m a working man.

I don’t want nobody to give me nothing. Open up the door, I’ll get it myself.

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

I’m black and I’m proud.

It’s not about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.

Music is the universal language of mankind.

I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man!

I don’t count the things I do, I do the things that count.

When I’m on stage, I’m trying to do one thing: bring people joy.

I’m not the easiest guy to live with. It’s probably a good thing I’m not married.

The greatest sin is to be afraid of being yourself.

I don’t want nobody to think I’m a hippie when I’m not.

If you don’t get out there and do what you’ve got to do, you’ll never get anywhere.

In such a crazy world, dancing is one of the few things that makes sense.

I live in my own little world, but it’s ok, they know me here.

I’m not a control freak. I just know what I want.

You may not always have a comfortable life, but you will always be judged by the most important thing: your character.

I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees.

I’m not trying to sound like James Brown. I’m just trying to be me.

You can’t teach somebody to feel it. You can’t teach somebody to have soul.

You have to learn how to fall, before you can fly.

Once I get on stage, I never want to come off.

If you don’t like soul music, you don’t like chocolate.

If it feels good, then it must be right.

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

It’s not about the color of your skin, it’s about the content of your character.

I don’t follow dreams, I chase them.

If you can’t find your purpose, find your passion. Your passion will lead you right into your purpose.

It’s not about where you come from, it’s about where you’re going.

I don’t believe in making excuses. I believe in making things happen.

If you’re not willing to fight for what you want, then you don’t deserve it.

You can’t change the past, but you can start where you are and change the ending.

Life is short, so don’t waste it trying to please others.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it’s the courage to continue that counts.

The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn.

I’m not a product of my circumstances, I am a product of my decisions.

It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.

Don’t compare yourself to others. Be your own kind of beautiful.

I’m not interested in competing with anyone, I hope we all make it.

If you want to be successful, surround yourself with people who are more successful than you.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change.

Don’t be afraid to fail, be afraid not to try.

Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.

Don’t let fear control your life, let love guide you instead.

Success is not about how much money you make, it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.

Life is short, so make every moment count.