I think it sucks that in our country [the USA] there is such a double standard education-wise. Which part of the city you live in, or something like that, determines if you’ll be successful, and that’s not fair.
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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Preseason is just a way to screw fans out of money.
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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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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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People always say turn the other cheek. If you turn the other cheek, I’m gonna hit you in the other cheek too.
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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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People say I eat a lot. I really don’t. More or less I just eat all the time.
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He’ll never be Jordan. This clearly takes him out of the conversation. He can win as much as he wants to.
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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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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’m not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.
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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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I don’t hate anyone, at least not for more than 48 minutes, barring overtime.
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I played against him (Wilkins) in college. Getting nominated with him, that’s pretty cool.
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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 believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.
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