Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

Quote by Satchel Paige

Topics: Power Quotes, Praise Quotes, Virtue Quotes

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...

It's funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.

It's funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

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

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

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.