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.
SATCHEL PAIGEI’ve said it once and I’ll say it a a hundred times, I’m forty-four years old.
More Satchel Paige Quotes
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The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to a second class immortal.
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If a man can beat you, walk him.
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You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.
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Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don’t move.
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How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
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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’ve said it once and I’ll say it a a hundred times, I’m forty-four years old.
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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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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.
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My pitching philosophy is simple – keep the ball way from the bat.
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Avoid running at all times.
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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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If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.
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It’s funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.
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