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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.

Charles Barkley

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
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
If Michael Jordan was a damn plumber, he couldn’t get a date. Any guy got $500 million looks good.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Appearance Goodness Himself Money Relationship
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
I’m not a role model. Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Children Idol Myself Role Sports
We don’t need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Man Need Sports White
I think anybody who is racist is an idiot whether they are black or white.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Black Myself Race Thinking White
I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques. I’ve got a technique. It’s called just go get the damn ball.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Laughter Myself People Sports Technique
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 care what people think. people are stupid.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Care Myself People Stupidity Thinking
Christian is going to be the strongest man in the NBA next year, because all he’s been doing all summer is carrying around the luggage for 11 guys.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Carry Man Strong Summer
There’s nobody you’d rather beat than your good friend.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Friendship Goodness Hit Yourself
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.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Myself People Power Success
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 BARKLEY

Country Determination Myself Ourselves Success Thinking
We’re not all supposed to think alike.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Different Inspirational Thinking
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 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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