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Charles Barkley

We’re just playing basketball. It’s not like we’re going out to have unprotected sex with Magic.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Funny Magic Protection Sex Sports
The older I get, the faster I was.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Fast Myself Old Past
I’d never buy my girl a watch… she’s already got a clock over the stove.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Funny Gift Myself Relationship Woman
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
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
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
I think you have an obligation to be honest.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Attitude Honesty Myself Responsibility Thinking
I played against him (Wilkins) in college. Getting nominated with him, that’s pretty cool.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Greatness Himself Myself Play
Kids are great. That’s one of the best things about our business, all the kids you get to meet. It’s a shame they have to grow up to be regular people and come to the games and call you names.
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Business Children Game Greatness Growth Ourselves People Shame
Poor people have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years and they’re still poor.
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Democracy People Politics Poor Vote
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
I’m just what America needs: another unemployed black man.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Employment Man Myself Nation Need
I don’t believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Athlete Believe Idol Myself Parents Role
Curling 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.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Athlete Gold Herself Reward Sports
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
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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Accomplishment Black Identity Life Proud Race White Yourself

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