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 BARKLEYThe meek may inherit the earth, but they wont get the ball from me.
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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You know it’s going to hell when the best rapper out there is white and the best golfer is black.
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Listening to a woman is almost as bad as losing to one. There are only three things that women are better at than men: cleaning, cooking, and having sex.
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I have nothing against old people; I want to be one myself one day.
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It’s the kind of game that makes you go home and beat your wife.
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The main thing to do is relax and let your talent do the work.
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I think you have an obligation to be honest.
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I’m really disturbed about the gay marriage thing. Because I think gay people should get married, cause it’s their own business. Because as a Black man, I think you’ve got to be against any form of discrimination.
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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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If you’re scarde to fail, you don’t deserve to be successful.
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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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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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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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My message is simple: take control of your life.
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I’m not a role model. Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.
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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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