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.
CHARLES BARKLEY
CHARLES BARKLEY
Charles Barkley on control
Charles Barkley85 quotes“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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Poor white people and poor black people just don’t know how much they have in common. Rich people don’t give a damn about either group.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley The main thing to do is relax and let your talent do the work.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley He’s got to bring something stronger than that. That’s like bringing milk to a bar, it’s not strong enough
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful not because of you white people but because of other black people.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley Half Man, Half Sit-Out-The-Season.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley This is why I hate white people. You guys try to turn everything into a racial issue.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley I don’t have time to put up with the politics. Who’s a Democrat? Who’s a Republican? Who’s liberal? Who’s conservative? Man, can my daughter just go to a school and not get killed? Can these people get a good job? That’s what I’m concerned about.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley I was a Republican until they lost their minds.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley When you get arrested it’s in big letters. When you get acquitted it’s in small letters.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley My initial response was to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized that I had no character.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley Social media is where losers go to feel important.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley I’m not paid to be a role model. I’m paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley It’s the kind of game that makes you go home and beat your wife.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley 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.
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley 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.’
Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley I’d never buy my girl a watch… she’s already got a clock over the stove.
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