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

Quote by Satchel Paige

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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 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...

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

My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball way from 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?

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

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...

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'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 was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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...

You may not have saved a lot of money in your life, but if you...

You may not have saved a lot of money in your life, but if you...

Certainly there are things in life that money can't buy, but it's very funny -...

Certainly there are things in life that money can't buy, but it's very funny -...

Build up your credit Build up your self esteem Build up your bank account Moving...

Build up your credit Build up your self esteem Build up your bank account Moving...

Women like silent men. They think they're listening.

Women like silent men. They think they're listening.