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

Quote by Satchel Paige

Topics: Satchel Paige Quotes

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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...

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

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

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...

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

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...

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...