There never was a man on earth who pitched as much as me. But the more I pitched, the stronger my arm would get.
Satchel PaigeThrow high risers at the chin; throw peas at the knees; throw it here when they're lookin' there; throw it there when they're lookin' here.
Satchel PaigeWhat's scary in life is not what people know (or don't know), but what they know that ain't so.
Satchel PaigeOne time he (Cool Papa Bell) hit a line drive right past my ear. I turned around and saw the ball hit his ass sliding into second.
Satchel PaigeJust take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don't move.
Satchel PaigeThe only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to a second class immortal.
Satchel PaigeGo light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social life ain't restful. Avoid running at all times. Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you.
Satchel PaigeNot 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.
Satchel PaigeMy 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.
Satchel PaigeAvoid fried meats which angry up the blood. If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts. Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move. Go very light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social ramble ain't restful. Avoid running at all times. Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.
Satchel PaigeThe Crawfords played everywhere, in every ballpark. And we won, won like we invented the game.
Satchel PaigeMoney and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you do for a woman you wouldn't do for anything else. Same with money.
Satchel PaigeIf you want to live a long time, don't fool with nothing old but money, nothing big but a bank roll, nothing black but a Cadillac, nothing over twenty-two years, nothing that weighs over 130. If you do, you're in trouble. 'Cause when you're getting old and your cells gettin' low, you'll need a Delco battery to boost ya.
Satchel PaigeI use my single windup, my double windup, my triple windup, my hesitation windup, my no windup. I also use my step-n-pitch-it, my submariner, my sidearmer and my bat dodger. Man's got to do what he's got to do.
Satchel PaigeWork such as you will not have to have the money. Adore like you've got by no means been damage. Dance like nobody's seeing.
Satchel PaigeThey said I was the greatest pitcher they ever sawI couldnt understand why they couldnt give me no justice.
Satchel PaigeI never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation.
Satchel PaigeI don't generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench.
Satchel PaigeI don't know how old I am because a goat ate the Bible that had my birth certificate in it. The goat lived to be twenty-seven.
Satchel PaigeWhen a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what his weaknesses are then I just put the ball where I know he can't hit it.
Satchel PaigeWork like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching.
Satchel PaigeNobody likes the ball low and away, but that's where you're going to get it from me. I been pitching it there 50 years, away from them. That way they can't hurt you. You keep the ball in the park.
Satchel PaigeOne time I snuck a ball on with me and when I went to winding up, I threw one of them balls to first and one to second. I was so smooth I picked off both runners and fanned the batter without that ump or the other team even knowing it.
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