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.
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.’
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I have nothing against old people; I want to be one myself one day.
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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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The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.
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I think anybody who is racist is an idiot whether they are black or white.
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I think you have an obligation to be honest.
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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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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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We’re not all supposed to think alike.
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You can’t start a diet in the middle of the week, that’s just stupid.
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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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Well, when I went off to college, the guys I used to hang with were pumping gas and voting Democrat. Today they’re still pumping gas and voting Democrat. Guess the Democrats didn’t do much for them.
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Yeah Ernie, its called defense, I mean I wouldn’t know anything about it personally but I’ve heard about it through the grapevine.
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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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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.
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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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