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.

Quote by Satchel Paige

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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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate...

Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate...

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...

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...

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

It's too bad that one has to conceive of sports as being the only arena...

It's too bad that one has to conceive of sports as being the only arena...

Golf is not a game of good shots. It's a game of bad shots.

Golf is not a game of good shots. It's a game of bad shots.

Olympism is a philosophy which, by blending sport with culture, seeks to create a way...

Olympism is a philosophy which, by blending sport with culture, seeks to create a way...