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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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...

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...

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 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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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 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...

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?

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.

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...

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...

I'm so poor I can't even pay attention.

I'm so poor I can't even pay attention.

With the money I'm making, I should be playing two positions.

With the money I'm making, I should be playing two positions.

Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people...

Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people...

Life and Jah are one in the same. Jah is the gift of existence. I...

Life and Jah are one in the same. Jah is the gift of existence. I...