I never rush myself. See, they can't start the game without me.

Quote by Satchel Paige

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Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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 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.

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

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

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...

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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'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 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...

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?

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

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