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I don’t think of myself as giving interviews. I just have conversations. That gets me in trouble.

Charles Barkley

I don’t hate anyone, at least not for more than 48 minutes, barring overtime.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Hate Myself Time
I just wish all these young black kids would realize how significant it is to stop acting a fool out there, killing each other, not getting their education. You know, people have died to put us in a situation to be successful.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Act Black Children Death Education Kill Myself Stop Success Young
Half Man, Half Sit-Out-The-Season.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Funny Man One Liner Sports
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.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Black Friendship Myself People Success White
Just because you say something doesn’t make it controversial, and it doesn’t make you a bad person.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Bad Person Talk Yourself
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.’
CHARLES BARKLEY

Children Growth Myself Pain Parents Smart Talk Thinking
There’s only 5 real jobs in the world. Teacher, fireman, policeman, doctor and somebody who is in the armed service. If you don’t have one of those 5 jobs, you shouldn’t take your life that serious.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Job Life Reality Serious Service World Yourself
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.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Accomplishment Black Identity Life Proud Race White Yourself
I don’t worry about playing basketball; that comes natural. I just want to have fun.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Fun Myself Play Sports Worry
I want to be a politician. I think I understand how the system works, I think a lot of politicians are corrupt, and it’s about time we put some people in there who are going to look out for the majority of the people instead of the rich people.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Appearance Myself People Politics Rich Thinking Understand
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.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Black Darkness Deal Happiness Life People Secret Yourself
I read that heavy drinking is bad for your health. I decided I better stop reading.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Bad Decision Drink Health Myself Reading
He’ll never be Jordan. This clearly takes him out of the conversation. He can win as much as he wants to.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Be Yourself Himself Idol Win
If all babies are so cute, how the hell do we have so many ugly people in the world?
CHARLES BARKLEY

Appearance Beautiful Children People Ugly World
My message is simple: take control of your life.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Control Inspirational Life Myself Simplicity
Poor white people and poor black people just don’t know how much they have in common. Rich people don’t give a damn about either group.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Black Money People Poor White

I don’t think of myself as giving interviews. I just have conversations. That gets me in trouble.

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