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

Quote by Satchel Paige

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My feet ain't got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it...

My feet ain't got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

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

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

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

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

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

One time I snuck a ball on with me and when I went to winding...

One time I snuck a ball on with me and when I went to winding...

Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like...

Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like...

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

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

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you...

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

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

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

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

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

Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance...

Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance...

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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