If you’re scarde to fail, you don’t deserve to be successful.
CHARLES BARKLEYI 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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I don’t believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.
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I don’t worry about playing basketball; that comes natural. I just want to have fun.
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I don’t think of myself as giving interviews. I just have conversations. That gets me in trouble.
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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.
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We don’t need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.
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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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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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I know I’m never as good or bad as one single performance. I’ve never believed in my critics or my worshippers, and I’ve always been able to leave the game at the arena.
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I don’t care what people think. people are stupid.
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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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Just because you say something doesn’t make it controversial, and it doesn’t make you a bad person.
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What does politically correct mean? If you’re fat, don’t ask me if you’re fat, because I’m gonna tell you the truth. You’re fat.
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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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I’m really disturbed about the gay marriage thing. Because I think gay people should get married, cause it’s their own business. Because as a Black man, I think you’ve got to be against any form of discrimination.
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You can’t start a diet in the middle of the week, that’s just stupid.
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