The main thing to do is relax and let your talent do the work.
CHARLES BARKLEYWhen 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.
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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I’m not a role model. Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.
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I don’t care what people think. people are stupid.
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I don’t have time to put up with the politics. Who’s a Democrat? Who’s a Republican? Who’s liberal? Who’s conservative? Man, can my daughter just go to a school and not get killed? Can these people get a good job? That’s what I’m concerned about.
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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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As long as anti-gay legislation exists in any state, I strongly believe big events such as the Final Four and Super Bowl should not be held in those states’ cities.
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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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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 played against him (Wilkins) in college. Getting nominated with him, that’s pretty cool.
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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.
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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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When you read the book you see that these guys aren’t holding any punches. They’re straightforward. They’re honest. They’re giving you their honest opinion.
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He’ll never be Jordan. This clearly takes him out of the conversation. He can win as much as he wants to.
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Just because you say something doesn’t make it controversial, and it doesn’t make you a bad person.
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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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If I weren’t earning $3 million a year to dunk a basketball, most people on the street would run in the other direction if they saw me coming.
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