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

Quote by Satchel Paige

Topics: Birth Quotes

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.

I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss...

I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss...

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.

You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.

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...

There must be several young women who would render the Christian life intensely difficult to...

There must be several young women who would render the Christian life intensely difficult to...

Women are considered deep - why? Because one can never discover any bottom to them....

Women are considered deep - why? Because one can never discover any bottom to them....