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But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.

Charles Barkley

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 BARKLEY

Appearance Myself People Politics Rich Thinking Understand
I 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 BARKLEY

Country Determination Myself Ourselves Success Thinking
He’s got to bring something stronger than that. That’s like bringing milk to a bar, it’s not strong enough
CHARLES BARKLEY

Enough Himself Strong
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.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Job Life Reality Serious Service World Yourself
There’s nobody you’d rather beat than your good friend.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Friendship Goodness Hit Yourself
People say I eat a lot. I really don’t. More or less I just eat all the time.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Be Yourself Eat Myself People Time
I don’t think of myself as giving interviews. I just have conversations. That gets me in trouble.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Interview Myself Thinking Trouble
I don’t believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Athlete Believe Idol Myself Parents Role
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.’
CHARLES BARKLEY

Children Growth Myself Pain Parents Smart Talk Thinking
Social media is where losers go to feel important.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Feeling Important Lose Social Media
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.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Athlete Gold Herself Reward Sports
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.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Business Children Game Greatness Growth Ourselves People Shame
Poor people have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years and they’re still poor.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Democracy People Politics Poor Vote
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.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Black Darkness Deal Happiness Life People Secret Yourself
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.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Believe Existence Myself Strong
You can’t start a diet in the middle of the week, that’s just stupid.
CHARLES BARKLEY

Food Start Stupidity Yourself

But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.

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