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

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

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.

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...

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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...

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

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