Quotes By Satchel Paige

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you do for a woman you wouldn't do for anything else. Same with money.

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what his weaknesses are then I just put the ball where I know he can't hit it.

Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common.

If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.

Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don't move.

I don't generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench.

You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.

My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball way from the bat.

Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching.

Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.

Avoid running at all times.

Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

I've said it once and I'll say it a a hundred times, I'm forty-four years old.

I never rush myself. See, they can't start the game without me.

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation.

Airplanes may kill you, but they ain't likely to hurt you.

Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

My feet ain't got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it in their heads that a feller's got big feet, soon the feet start looking big.

It's funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.

The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to a second class immortal.

Avoid fried foods, which angry up the blood.

I ain't ever had a job, I just always played baseball.