383 Quotes by Charles Barkley

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.

My wife’s married. I’m not.

I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques. I’ve got a technique. It’s called just go get the damn ball.

Thank God for Jerry Springer’s show. I thought only black folks were that screwed up until I watched Jerry Springer.

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.

If you can’t slam with the best, then jam with the rest.

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.’

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...