I want to be a politician. I think I understand how the system works, I think a lot of politicians are corrupt, and it’s about time we put some people in there who are going to look out for the majority of the people instead of the rich people.
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?’
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We don’t need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.
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I’m not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.
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We’re just playing basketball. It’s not like we’re going out to have unprotected sex with Magic.
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I think anybody who is racist is an idiot whether they are black or white.
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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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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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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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I have nothing against old people; I want to be one myself one day.
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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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If all babies are so cute, how the hell do we have so many ugly people in the world?
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Poor people have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years and they’re still poor.
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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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People say I eat a lot. I really don’t. More or less I just eat all the time.
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When I speak to kids I tell them, ‘Hey, you think your parents are a pain in the ass now, but they’re going to get smarter as you get older.’
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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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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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I just thank God for Dennis [Rodman], cause he makes me look like a saint.
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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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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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Just because you say something doesn’t make it controversial, and it doesn’t make you a bad person.
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The meek may inherit the earth, but they wont get the ball from me.
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Sometimes that light at the end of the tunnel is a train.
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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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My message is simple: take control of your life.
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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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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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