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

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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?

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...

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

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

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.

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...

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.