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.
CHARLES BARKLEYI 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.’
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.
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I think you have an obligation to be honest.
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I’m just what America needs: another unemployed black man.
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I played against him (Wilkins) in college. Getting nominated with him, that’s pretty cool.
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We’re not all supposed to think alike.
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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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These are my new shoes. They’re good shoes. They won’t make you rich like me, they won’t make you rebound like me, they definitely won’t make you handsome like me. They’ll only make you have shoes like me. That’s it.
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This is why I hate white people. You guys try to turn everything into a racial issue.
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Just because you say something doesn’t make it controversial, and it doesn’t make you a bad person.
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I don’t hate anyone, at least not for more than 48 minutes, barring overtime.
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I know a lot of people did a lot of heavy lifting to make me successful and I do everything in my power not to screw it up.
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You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I’m the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right.
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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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When 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.
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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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