50 Quotes by Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley, often affectionately known as "Sir Charles," is a retired professional basketball player who left an indelible mark on the sport during his illustrious career. Standing at an undersized 6'6" for a power forward, Barkley compensated for his lack of height with unparalleled athleticism, strength, and an unyielding competitive spirit. His tenacious rebounding, scoring ability, and versatility on the court earned him the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 1993, among numerous other accolades.
Barkley's charisma and outspoken personality made him a beloved figure both on and off the basketball court, and he was never one to shy away from expressing his opinions on various issues. Following his retirement, Barkley transitioned into a successful career as a television analyst and commentator, known for his candid and entertaining analysis. Beyond his achievements in basketball, Charles Barkley's impact extends to his philanthropic efforts, supporting various charitable causes and advocating for positive social change. His legacy as one of basketball's all-time greats is firmly established, not just for his on-court talents but also for his larger-than-life personality and contributions to society.
Charles Barkley Quotes
My initial response was to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized that I had no character.
These are my new shoes. They're good shoes. They won't make you rich like me, they won't make you rebound like me, they definitely won't make you handsome like me. They'll only make you have shoes like me. That's it.
The older I get, the faster I was.
I don't care what people think. People are stupid.
As long as anti-gay legislation exists in any state, I strongly believe big events such as the Final Four and Super Bowl should not be held in those states' cities.
We don't need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.
Poor people have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years and they're still poor.
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.
I don't believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.
Sometimes that light at the end of the tunnel is a train.
Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we're never going to be successful not because of you white people but because of other black people.
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.
Poor people cannot rely on the government to come to help you in times of need. You have to get your education. Then nobody can control your destiny.
The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.
If Michael Jordan was a damn plumber, he couldn't get a date. Any guy got $500 million looks good.
Social media is where losers go to feel important.
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.
If ifs were gifts, every day would be Christmas.
People always say turn the other cheek. If you turn the other cheek, I'm gonna hit you in the other cheek too.
My message is simple: take control of your life
He'll never be Jordan. This clearly takes him out of the conversation. He can win as much as he wants to.
You know it's going to hell when the best rapper out there is white and the best golfer is black.
Curling is not a sport. I called my grandmother and told her she could win a gold medal because they have dusting in the Olympics now.
If all babies are so cute, how the hell do we have so many ugly people in the world?
I'd never buy my girl a watch... she's already got a clock over the stove.
We're just playing basketball. It's not like we're going out to have unprotected sex with Magic.
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.
I'm not paid to be a role model. I'm paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court.
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.
We're not all supposed to think alike.
The main thing to do is relax and let your talent do the work.
Poor white people and poor black people just don't know how much they have in common. Rich people don't give a damn about either group.
Just because you say something doesn't make it controversial, and it doesn't make you a bad person.
Well, all I can say is that people know I'm not saying anything out of malice.
I'm not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.
Anytime a fan touches you, you have the right to beat the hell out of him
Being black or white isn't an accomplishment. What you do with your life - or what you accomplish with your life - dictates what you should be proud of.
The meek may inherit the earth, but they wont get the ball from me.
There's nobody you'd rather beat than your good friend.
Somebody hits me, I'm going to hit him back. Even if it does look like he hasn't eaten in a while.
If you are an ugly woman, you have no chance of getting a TV job.
My family got all over me because they said Bush is only for the rich people. Then I reminded them, 'Hey, I'm rich'.
I'm not a role model.
Every team in the Western Conference has flaws.
Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cause you were too close, kissing his!
The word conservative means discriminatory practically. It's a form of political discrimination. What do the Republicans run on? Against gay marriage and for a war that makes no sense. A war that was based on faulty intelligence. That's all they ever talk about. That and immigration. Another discriminatory argument for political gain.
You know what's amazing to me? America. There have been so many people who have stepped up, and I'm just proud to be an American. Yeah, there were some mistakes made, but I don't play the blame game. Let's move forward and rebuild New Orleans.
He's got to bring something stronger than that. That's like bringing milk to a bar, it's not strong enough
If you go out with a girl and they say she has a great personality, she's ugly. If they tell you a guy works hard, he can't play a lick. Same thing.
White folks are not going to come to see a bunch of guys with tattoos, with cornrows. I'm sorry, but anyone who thinks different, they're stupid.
Preseason is just a way to screw fans out of money.
Say, Cuttino. What are those Godawful clothes you're wearing? Man, this ain't Rhode Island anymore. You're in the NBA. The girls have teeth here.
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.
When you get arrested it's in big letters. When you get acquitted it's in small letters.
You can talk without saying a thing. I don't ever want to be that type of person.
Christian is going to be the strongest man in the NBA next year, because all he's been doing all summer is carrying around the luggage for 11 guys.
I’d rather have a gay guy who can play than a straight guy who can’t play.
They don't let many black people in the governor's mansion in Alabama, unless they're cleaning.
You can't start a diet in the middle of the week, that's just stupid.
I'm afraid of the skeletons in my closet. I've got a whole cemetery full of them.
If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest.
To me, there's only 5 real jobs in America: Police Officers, Teachers, Firefighters, Doctors, and the Military Service.
It ain't like we're curing cancer or anything, we're watching basketball.
I don't create controversies. They're there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.
Thank God for Jerry Springer's show. I thought only black folks were that screwed up until I watched Jerry Springer.
Jerry Krause must have pictures of his boss's wife having sex with a monkey.
It's the kind of game that makes you go home and beat your wife.
I think the biggest problem is parents are so concerned with being friends with their kids. You're not their friend. You're their parent.
Everything gets blamed on the Clintons, every single thing in this world. I think Bill Clinton shot JFK, too.
My wife's married. I'm not.
If somebody hits you with an object you should beat the hell out of them.
America is divided by economics, and we as Americans, we've got to do a better job of supporting poor people.
Everybody in the world has an ego. The only difference between us is we have a reason to have an ego.
Look, I'm in the top 20 of players who ever lived.
I'm a mad dog whose only concern is winning.
It's kinda great to see the Celtics doin well again cuz that was so much fun in my day to go to the Boston Garden and they spit at you and throw things at you and talk about your mom. It sounds like dinner at Kenny Smith's house.
I'm still going to Disney World.
Any time a little midget does something like this, you gotta give him a 10!.
There's no medical term for what I've got.
See, my hope and dream is that people have a good time watching basketball. It's not church. It's not serious.
Most sportswriters don't know their ass from a hole in the ground.
― Charles Barkley Quotes
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