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.
CHARLES BARKLEYI remember sitting down with the Rockets and saying, ‘Yeah. I’m going to retire.’ They said, ‘Well, we’ll give you $9 million.’ And I said, ‘You got a pen on you?’
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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I have nothing against old people; I want to be one myself one day.
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I know a lot of people did a lot of heavy lifting to make me successful and I do everything in my power not to screw it up.
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The older I get, the faster I was.
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Curling is not a sport. I called my grandmother and told her she could win a gold medal because they have dusting in the Olympics now.
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My message is simple: take control of your life.
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I think you have an obligation to be honest.
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It’s the kind of game that makes you go home and beat your wife.
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I think anybody who is racist is an idiot whether they are black or white.
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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.’
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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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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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We don’t need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.
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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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I’m afraid of the skeletons in my closet. I’ve got a whole cemetery full of them.
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Social media is where losers go to feel important.
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