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.
CHARLES BARKLEYThe meek may inherit the earth, but they wont get the ball from me.
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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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.
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I don’t worry about playing basketball; that comes natural. I just want to have fun.
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The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.
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Preseason is just a way to screw fans out of money.
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I’m afraid of the skeletons in my closet. I’ve got a whole cemetery full of them.
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When 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.
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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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I 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.
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I like to help poor people who got no chance. If rich people don’t, who will? Not other poor people, that’s for sure.
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I’m just what America needs: another unemployed black man.
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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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We’re just playing basketball. It’s not like we’re going out to have unprotected sex with Magic.
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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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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.’
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I read that heavy drinking is bad for your health. I decided I better stop reading.
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