72 Charles Barkley Quotes for You to Enjoy

Charles Barkley

American Athlete

Born: Feb 20, 1963

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At some point, I don't want to have any obligation. And just chill out. Charles Barkley

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Racism is the greatest cancer of my lifetime. Charles Barkley

Racism Cancer Lifetime Greatest

If you are black on television, you are probably going to be some kind of thug, gangster, or portrayed in a negative light. If you are some type of Muslim, you are going to be blowing stuff up. If you are Hispanic, you are going to be some type of gangbanger. I've felt like this for years. Charles Barkley

If I screw up, I'm gonna say, 'You know what? I really screwed up.' That's all you can do. Some people gonna forgive you, some people not gonna forgive you. That's just the way it works. Charles Barkley

You People Some People Way Say Some Know Up Forgive Just Screw Screwed Screwed-Up Gonna Really Works

For some reason, we're brainwashed to think if you're not a thug or an idiot, you're not black enough. If you go to school, make good grades, speak intelligent, and don't break the law, you're not a good black person. Charles Barkley

I got some cash from agents. I've talked to the NCAA. I think that should be legal. I want some money, too; everybody else is making money. I want to go on dates. I want to go buy myself some new suits. I want to buy myself some new sneakers, and I paid the agents back. Charles Barkley

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I think sports has done a disservice for a lot of black kids thinking they can only be successful through athletics and entertainment. I want them to know they can be doctors, lawyers, teachers, fireman, police officers, etc. Charles Barkley

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The only people who distrust the cops are crooks. They're not out there just harassing innocent people. Maybe sometimes they do. But there's no inherent situation where cops are deliberately out there harassing people. Charles Barkley

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I'm not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models. Charles Barkley

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We're not all supposed to think alike. Charles Barkley

Think Alike Supposed

I'm not going to waste my time worrying about these Confederate statues. That's wasted energy. Charles Barkley

Time Confederate Energy Worrying Statues About My Time Going Waste Wasted

My perspective is never gonna change on that... We've got to do a much better job to take care of poor people, because you cannot put all the poor people in bad neighborhoods, send them to bad schools, and say, 'Good luck in life.' That's just not right. Charles Barkley

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