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.
CHARLES BARKLEYKids 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.
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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I’m not paid to be a role model. I’m paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court.
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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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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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If you’re scarde to fail, you don’t deserve to be successful.
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I don’t care what people think. people are stupid.
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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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Yeah Ernie, its called defense, I mean I wouldn’t know anything about it personally but I’ve heard about it through the grapevine.
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The meek may inherit the earth, but they wont get the ball from me.
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People always say he can run and he can jump. So can a deer and you wouldn’t put a deer in the game.
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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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We’re not all supposed to think alike.
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Every time I think about changing a diaper, I run a little bit harder and a little bit faster to make sure I can afford a nanny until my daughter’s old enough to take care of that herself.
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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.
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My message is simple: take control of your life.
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But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.
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