Satchel Paige Quotes About Sports
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I don't know how old I am because a goat ate the Bible that had my birth certificate in it. The goat lived to be twenty-seven.
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Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.
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Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.
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If a man can beat you, walk him.
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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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Airplanes may kill you, but they ain't likely to hurt you.
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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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I ain't ever had a job, I just always played baseball.
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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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When they treat you bad, you just got to take care of your pride, no matter what.
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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.
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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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Smile well and often, it makes people wonder what you've been up to.
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