I’m not a role model. Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.
CHARLES BARKLEYI’m not a role model. Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.
CHARLES BARKLEYIf all babies are so cute, how the hell do we have so many ugly people in the world?
CHARLES BARKLEYI like to help poor people who got no chance. If rich people don’t, who will? Not other poor people, that’s for sure.
CHARLES BARKLEYI think it sucks that in our country [the USA] there is such a double standard education-wise. Which part of the city you live in, or something like that, determines if you’ll be successful, and that’s not fair.
CHARLES BARKLEYWell, all I can say is that people know I’m not saying anything out of malice.
CHARLES BARKLEYI have nothing against old people; I want to be one myself one day.
CHARLES BARKLEYI 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.
CHARLES BARKLEYYou know it’s going to hell when the best rapper out there is white and the best golfer is black.
CHARLES BARKLEYBeing 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 don’t worry about playing basketball; that comes natural. I just want to have fun.
CHARLES BARKLEYThe main thing to do is relax and let your talent do the work.
CHARLES BARKLEYI played against him (Wilkins) in college. Getting nominated with him, that’s pretty cool.
CHARLES BARKLEYI don’t hate anyone, at least not for more than 48 minutes, barring overtime.
CHARLES BARKLEYWhen 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.
CHARLES BARKLEYI just wish all these young black kids would realize how significant it is to stop acting a fool out there, killing each other, not getting their education. You know, people have died to put us in a situation to be successful.
CHARLES BARKLEYWhat 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.
CHARLES BARKLEY