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 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.’
CHARLES BARKLEYPoor people have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years and they’re still poor.
CHARLES BARKLEYHe’ll never be Jordan. This clearly takes him out of the conversation. He can win as much as he wants to.
CHARLES BARKLEYI think you have an obligation to be honest.
CHARLES BARKLEYKids 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.
CHARLES BARKLEYThere’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.
CHARLES BARKLEYI’m not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.
CHARLES BARKLEYI’d never buy my girl a watch… she’s already got a clock over the stove.
CHARLES BARKLEYI 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.
CHARLES BARKLEYThe older I get, the faster I was.
CHARLES BARKLEYIf you’re scarde to fail, you don’t deserve to be successful.
CHARLES BARKLEYHe’s got to bring something stronger than that. That’s like bringing milk to a bar, it’s not strong enough
CHARLES BARKLEYWell, all I can say is that people know I’m not saying anything out of malice.
CHARLES BARKLEYWe don’t need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.
CHARLES BARKLEYI 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.
CHARLES BARKLEYUnfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful not because of you white people but because of other black people.
CHARLES BARKLEY