I was born in August, no July, 1908.

Quote by Satchel Paige

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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...

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?

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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?

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 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 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.

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.

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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

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

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.