Yeah Ernie, its called defense, I mean I wouldn’t know anything about it personally but I’ve heard about it through the grapevine.
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.’
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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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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The main thing to do is relax and let your talent do the work.
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You know it’s going to hell when the best rapper out there is white and the best golfer is black.
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The older I get, the faster I was.
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The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.
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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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I like to help poor people who got no chance. If rich people don’t, who will? Not other poor people, that’s for sure.
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I was a Republican until they lost their minds.
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Half Man, Half Sit-Out-The-Season.
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Sometimes that light at the end of the tunnel is a train.
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When you get arrested it’s in big letters. When you get acquitted it’s in small letters.
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Preseason is just a way to screw fans out of money.
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If all babies are so cute, how the hell do we have so many ugly people in the world?
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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.
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I think you have an obligation to be honest.
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My message is simple: take control of your life.
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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.
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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’m afraid of the skeletons in my closet. I’ve got a whole cemetery full of them.
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My initial response was to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized that I had no character.
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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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It’s the kind of game that makes you go home and beat your wife.
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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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I don’t believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.
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People always say turn the other cheek. If you turn the other cheek, I’m gonna hit you in the other cheek too.
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