I've said it once and I'll say it a a hundred times, I'm forty-four years old.

Quote by Satchel Paige

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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.

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Men seem unable to feel equal to women: they must be superior or they are...

Men seem unable to feel equal to women: they must be superior or they are...

I'm an excellent housekeeper. Every time I get a divorce, I keep the house.

I'm an excellent housekeeper. Every time I get a divorce, I keep the house.

In the theory of gender I began from zero. There is no masculine power or...

In the theory of gender I began from zero. There is no masculine power or...