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 BARKLEYCurling 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.
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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If you’re scarde to fail, you don’t deserve to be successful.
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The meek may inherit the earth, but they wont get the ball from me.
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I’m just what America needs: another unemployed black man.
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We don’t need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.
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I just thank God for Dennis [Rodman], cause he makes me look like a saint.
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I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques. I’ve got a technique. It’s called just go get the damn ball.
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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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But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.
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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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I don’t believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.
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I was a Republican until they lost their minds.
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We’re just playing basketball. It’s not like we’re going out to have unprotected sex with Magic.
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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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You know it’s going to hell when the best rapper out there is white and the best golfer is black.
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People always say he can run and he can jump. So can a deer and you wouldn’t put a deer in the game.
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