The Best Jim Brown quotes

I want the violence among young people in this country to stop–particularly gang violence. — Jim Brown

I prefer girls who are young. — Jim Brown

If you’re an old cat around young girls, you got to have somethin’ to bring to the table. — Jim Brown

Richard Sherman is a creation of the media and a bright young man who has learned how to capitalize on everything, and sometimes at the expense of his other teammates. — Jim Brown

The three greatest people in my life as a young person were white. I’m not a person that really deals in color. — Jim Brown

Tank’s a fantastic human being, as far as fighting’s concerned. — Jim Brown

No human being should be a role model. We all have flaws. — Jim Brown

We have to go back to the memories of 9–11. If that memory doesn’t do anything to you as an American, then you’re not really that sensitive a human being. — Jim Brown

I look for good people and people that will be like–minded and help me try to do good for other human beings. — Jim Brown

In a perfect world, I don’t think any man should slap anyone. — Jim Brown

The NFL pension is the worst in the world of business. It’s an embarrassment. — Jim Brown

Malcolm X was a man among men. — Jim Brown

Money is not God, and human dignity is very important. — Jim Brown

Money has stepped to the forefront of everything. — Jim Brown

Money is lonely anyway. When you got it, people always want it. You don’t want to be used; sometimes you don’t know where a cat is comin’ from. — Jim Brown

You have to put money in its proper perspective. The way it is positioned in the culture is like it is the most important thing. But something is missing. — Jim Brown

Capitalistic society teaches kids to be No. 1, but true self–esteem doesn’t come from money. It doesn’t come from winning the Super Bowl. — Jim Brown

Children, those lucky ones to whom clocks are of no consequence but who drift along on the true emotional content of time. — Jim Harrison

I have a theory. An audience doesn’t need to get wrapped up in blackness every time they see a Negro actor. And a movie doesn’t have to be about race just because there’s a Negro in it. — Jim Brown

I learned a long time ago that advice is a quick trip to nowhere. It’s the commitment that only you can make in yourself, the responsibility to assume control of yourself. — Jim Brown

I’m not interested in trying to work on people’s perceptions. I am who I am, and if you don’t take the time to learn about that, then your perception is going to be your problem. — Jim Brown

I don’t start fights, but sometimes I don’t walk away from them. It hasn’t happened in a long time, but it’s happened, and I regret those times. I should have been more in control of myself, stronger, more adult. — Jim Brown

I think of my life as a journey, and I’m still on it. — Jim Brown

I’d rather play lacrosse six days a week and football on the seventh. — Jim Brown

If you want experiences to make you a better person, then you play two or three sports. — Jim Brown

I was doing economic development for minorities. I was getting black folks to use their dollars to help each other. — Jim Brown

What I want to do is play roles as a black man, instead of playing black man’s roles. You know? — Jim Brown

I’d like to make one thing very clear: Muhammad Ali loved people, and he had white friend as well as black friends–and the only thing that he hated was discrimination and racism. — Jim Brown

Martin Luther King was a misguided leader. He worked to be recognized as the leader of black America when what black America needs isn’t a leader, it is education. — Jim Brown

Michael Jordan brings millions of dollars when he shows up in an arena. Since money is how we judge people, he’s very valuable. But while that’s happening, Rome is burning within the black community. — Jim Brown

Young black men in this country have to understand that they have a responsibility. They cannot be the enemy in their own neighborhoods and usurp the effort of good people that are trying to make things work. — Jim Brown

I’m a very sensitive person. I do like to be respected. I’m very loyal. I like it to be a two–way street. — Jim Brown

There was no publicity. You had to like it. There was no pressure, just great competition. The attitude of the coaches and players was exceptional. — Jim Brown

God ain’t got nothing to do with winning a damn football game. — Jim Brown

I had a choice to be lazy or lean–if I hadn’t changed, thing probably would catch up with me. — Jim Brown

Lacrosse is probably the best sport I ever played. — Jim Brown

I don’t feel I could’ve played major league baseball. — Jim Brown

I loved the game. We played because we loved it. — Jim Brown

Ultimately, if you look at the game and there are two minutes left, and you have to ensure your victory, you don’t want to throw the damn football. You want a runner who can run the clock out. — Jim Brown

I played basketball, and I loved it. But I never thought of it seriously as being a professional. — Jim Brown

There’s a trend toward anti–heroes now, and I think it goes back to guys like Bogart and Cagney. They seemed to have no compassion, and they were always alone. — Jim Brown

The power is between your ears.The power is in your heart. — Jim Brown

Make sure when anyone tackles you he remembers how much it hurts. — Jim Brown

I’m not pro–owner or pro–player. I am pro–football. I want the game to go on. I want the game to be tough. I don’t want the game to be a killer of our players. — Jim Brown

A liberal will cut off your leg so he can hand you a crutch. — Jim Brown

The essence of Ferguson is the spirit of the people, and I’m so happy to see the spirit because I haven’t seen it like that since the Civil Rights Movement. — Jim Brown

Baltimore has proven themselves on the football field. We can’t take that away. — Jim Brown

I could run 200 yards at a stretch, I could duck between players, I felt free to make plays that suited me best. It wasn’t like football then and basketball today, where coaches tell you what foot to put down. — Jim Brown

Education, family, character, intelligence, humility, okay? These are the things that make a culture live. — Jim Brown

The NCAA is probably the most reprehensible organization God ever created. — Jim Brown

There were a lot of running backs as good as me. The real difference was that I could focus. I never laid back and relied on natural ability. — Jim Brown

Ya know, America’s a great country. It’s great because it allows you to fight. And you can win, if you have the stamina and tenacity. — Jim Brown