The older I get, the faster I was.
CHARLES BARKLEYThe meek may inherit the earth, but they wont get the ball from me.
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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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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I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques. I’ve got a technique. It’s called just go get the damn ball.
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When you get arrested it’s in big letters. When you get acquitted it’s in small letters.
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You can’t start a diet in the middle of the week, that’s just stupid.
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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.
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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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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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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.’
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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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I’m not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.
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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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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.
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I don’t believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.
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I read that heavy drinking is bad for your health. I decided I better stop reading.
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If Michael Jordan was a damn plumber, he couldn’t get a date. Any guy got $500 million looks good.
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