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.’
CHARLES BARKLEYEvery 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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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.
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But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.
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If you’re scarde to fail, you don’t deserve to be successful.
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I don’t care what people think. people are stupid.
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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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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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I don’t hate anyone, at least not for more than 48 minutes, barring overtime.
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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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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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Poor people have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years and they’re still poor.
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We don’t need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.
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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.’
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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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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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If ifs were gifts, every day would be Christmas.
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