James Brown

I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man. I'm a black man, and I'm going to keep on being the hardest working man in show business.

I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man. I'm a black man, and I'm going to keep on being the Minister of the New New Super Heavy Funk.

I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man. I'm a black man, and I'm going to keep on being the original funky drummer.

I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man. I'm a black man, and I'm going to keep on being the one and only James Brown.

I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man. I'm a black man, and I'm going to keep on being the baddest man in the land.

I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man. I'm a black man, and I'm going to keep on being the king of funk.

I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man. I'm a black man, and I'm going to keep on being the soul brother number one.

I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man. I'm a black man, and I'm going to keep on being the original soul brother.

I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man. I'm a black man, and I'm going to keep on being the original funky president.

I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man. I'm a black man, and I'm going to keep on being the original funky diva.

I'm a black man, and I'm proud to be a black man. I'm a black man, and I'm going to keep on being the original funky queen.

I am the Godfather of Soul.

You gotta learn to love yourself before you love anybody else.

Music is the greatest thing in the world. It brings people together.

I lost my hair, but I gained a crown.

Get up offa that thing and feel better.

Soul is the music of the people.

I've got to keep moving or I'll die.

Funk is its own reward.

I don't like to lose. I don't like to be second.