I 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.’
CHARLES BARKLEYThe older I get, the faster I was.
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Well, when I went off to college, the guys I used to hang with were pumping gas and voting Democrat. Today they’re still pumping gas and voting Democrat. Guess the Democrats didn’t do much for them.
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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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Preseason is just a way to screw fans out of money.
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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’d never buy my girl a watch… she’s already got a clock over the stove.
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I played against him (Wilkins) in college. Getting nominated with him, that’s pretty cool.
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I came to the realization a couple months ago that I am fat. If you get tired from walking – and that’s all that golf is – then you are officially fat.
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We don’t need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.
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You can talk without saying a thing. I don’t ever want to be that type of person.
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Well, all I can say is that people know I’m not saying anything out of malice.
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I read that heavy drinking is bad for your health. I decided I better stop reading.
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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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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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Half Man, Half Sit-Out-The-Season.
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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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