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To me, there's only 5 real jobs in America: Police Officers, Teachers, Firefighters, Doctors, and the Military Service.

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Charles Barkley
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: February 20
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If you're scarde to fail, you don't deserve to be successful.
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I want her to understand that it's going to be a factor in her life. I just want her to know that (racism) does exist, and I want her to always be diligent, and if she sees it, address it and fight it.
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The main thing to do is relax and let your talent do the work.
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They always try to make it like jocks discriminate against gay people. I've been a big proponent of gay marriage for a long time, because as a black person, I can't be in for any form of discrimination at all.
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I think anybody who is racist is an idiot whether they are black or white.
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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.
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If I weren't earning $3 million a year to dunk a basketball, most people on the street would run in the other direction if they saw me coming.
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My message is simple: take control of your life
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I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It.
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The most underrated player in NBA history is Dominique Wilkins. Right behind him is Gary Payton. He never has gotten the respect he deserves. If he doesn't spend the rest of his days in Seattle, I hope he goes someplace where he has a chance to win a title.
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Any time a little midget does something like this, you gotta give him a 10!.
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We don't need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.
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I'm so sick and tired of people in the media telling us that because of the war, sports aren't important. Fans need sports. We'd have only crime and war to watch on TV if not for sports.
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Poor people have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years and they're still poor.
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My family got all over me because they said Bush is only for the rich people. Then I reminded them, 'Hey, I'm rich'.
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I just thank God for Dennis [Rodman], cause he makes me look like a saint.
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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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If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest.
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