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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Every time I think about changing a diaper, I run a little bit harder and a little bit faster to make sure I can afford a nanny until my daughter’s old enough to take care of that herself.
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I don’t hate anyone, at least not for more than 48 minutes, barring overtime.
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I 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.
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You can’t start a diet in the middle of the week, that’s just stupid.
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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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I don’t worry about playing basketball; that comes natural. I just want to have fun.
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I read that heavy drinking is bad for your health. I decided I better stop reading.
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The older I get, the faster I was.
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There’s nobody you’d rather beat than your good friend.
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I have nothing against old people; I want to be one myself one day.
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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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The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.
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I was a Republican until they lost their minds.
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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 don’t think of myself as giving interviews. I just have conversations. That gets me in trouble.
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