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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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...

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 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.

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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...

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

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'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...

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

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