My feet ain't got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it in their heads that a feller's got big feet, soon the feet start looking big.

Quote by Satchel Paige

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

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

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.

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?

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...

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

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

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

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'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...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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 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...

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...

If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for...

If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for...

Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.

Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.

I must be the only person in America that every time -- I pay the...

I must be the only person in America that every time -- I pay the...