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 BARKLEYSocial media is where losers go to feel important.
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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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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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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I’m afraid of the skeletons in my closet. I’ve got a whole cemetery full of them.
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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.
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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 came to the realization a couple months ago that I am fat. If you get tired from walking – and that’s all that golf is – then you are officially fat.
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I think you have an obligation to be honest.
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If Michael Jordan was a damn plumber, he couldn’t get a date. Any guy got $500 million looks good.
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My initial response was to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized that I had no character.
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I played against him (Wilkins) in college. Getting nominated with him, that’s pretty cool.
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I’m not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.
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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.
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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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You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I’m the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right.
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But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.
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