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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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?

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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.

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

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

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what...

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what...

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...

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

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

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.