If all babies are so cute, how the hell do we have so many ugly people in the world?
CHARLES BARKLEYWell, all I can say is that people know I’m not saying anything out of malice.
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There’s only 5 real jobs in the world. Teacher, fireman, policeman, doctor and somebody who is in the armed service. If you don’t have one of those 5 jobs, you shouldn’t take your life that serious.
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You know it’s going to hell when the best rapper out there is white and the best golfer is black.
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When I speak to kids I tell them, ‘Hey, you think your parents are a pain in the ass now, but they’re going to get smarter as you get older.’
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I’d never buy my girl a watch… she’s already got a clock over the stove.
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I’m just what America needs: another unemployed black man.
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I remember sitting down with the Rockets and saying, ‘Yeah. I’m going to retire.’ They said, ‘Well, we’ll give you $9 million.’ And I said, ‘You got a pen on you?’
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Being black or white isn’t an accomplishment. What you do with your life – or what you accomplish with your life – dictates what you should be proud of.
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You can talk without saying a thing. I don’t ever want to be that type of person.
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What does politically correct mean? If you’re fat, don’t ask me if you’re fat, because I’m gonna tell you the truth. You’re fat.
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White folks are not going to come to see a bunch of guys with tattoos, with cornrows. I’m sorry, but anyone who thinks different, they’re stupid.
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Well, all I can say is that people know I’m not saying anything out of malice.
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When you get arrested it’s in big letters. When you get acquitted it’s in small letters.
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I played against him (Wilkins) in college. Getting nominated with him, that’s pretty cool.
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I have nothing against old people; I want to be one myself one day.
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When you read the book you see that these guys aren’t holding any punches. They’re straightforward. They’re honest. They’re giving you their honest opinion.
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I like to help poor people who got no chance. If rich people don’t, who will? Not other poor people, that’s for sure.
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It’s the kind of game that makes you go home and beat your wife.
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I was asked for years about being a Republican, probably because most black people are Democrats. My mother heard it once and called me and said ‘Charles, Republicans are for the rich people.’ And I said, ‘Mom, I’m rich.’
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We don’t need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.
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Half Man, Half Sit-Out-The-Season.
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I read that heavy drinking is bad for your health. I decided I better stop reading.
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If I weren’t earning $3 million a year to dunk a basketball, most people on the street would run in the other direction if they saw me coming.
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Poor people cannot rely on the government to come to help you in times of need. You have to get your education. Then nobody can control your destiny.
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I just wish all these young black kids would realize how significant it is to stop acting a fool out there, killing each other, not getting their education. You know, people have died to put us in a situation to be successful.
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I don’t think of myself as giving interviews. I just have conversations. That gets me in trouble.
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I’m not a role model. Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.
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