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.
SATCHEL PAIGENot 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.
More Satchel Paige Quotes
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Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching.
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If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.
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I’ve said it once and I’ll say it a a hundred times, I’m forty-four years old.
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If a man can beat you, walk him.
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I don’t generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench.
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Avoid fried foods, which angry up the blood.
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Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.
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Money and women. They’re two of the strongest things in the world.
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Airplanes may kill you, but they ain’t likely to hurt you.
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Ain’t no man can avoid being born average, but there ain’t no man got to be common.
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I ain’t ever had a job, I just always played baseball.
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I never rush myself. See, they can’t start the game without me.
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Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.
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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.
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The things you do for a woman you wouldn’t do for anything else. Same with money.
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