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 BARKLEYWhen you’re black, you have to deal with so much crap in your life from other black people. It’s a dirty, dark secret; I’m glad it’s coming out.
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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If Michael Jordan was a damn plumber, he couldn’t get a date. Any guy got $500 million looks good.
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I just thank God for Dennis [Rodman], cause he makes me look like a saint.
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Poor people have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years and they’re still poor.
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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.
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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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The main thing to do is relax and let your talent do the work.
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I was a Republican until they lost their minds.
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Curling is not a sport. I called my grandmother and told her she could win a gold medal because they have dusting in the Olympics now.
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I don’t hate anyone, at least not for more than 48 minutes, barring overtime.
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He’s got to bring something stronger than that. That’s like bringing milk to a bar, it’s not strong enough
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Every time I think about changing a diaper, I run a little bit harder and a little bit faster to make sure I can afford a nanny until my daughter’s old enough to take care of that herself.
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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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You can talk without saying a thing. I don’t ever want to be that type of person.
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But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.
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I’m afraid of the skeletons in my closet. I’ve got a whole cemetery full of them.
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