Satchel Paige Quotes

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Satchel Paige

Profession : Baseball Player

Birth : July 7, 1906

Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching.

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Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.

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

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If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.

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How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

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Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.

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

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Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common.

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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.

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I've said it once and I'll say it a a hundred times, I'm forty-four years old.

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

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I don't generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench.

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Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don't move.

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You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.

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If a man can beat you, walk him.

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Avoid running at all times.

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Avoid fried foods, which angry up the blood.

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When 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.

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I never rush myself. See, they can't start the game without me.

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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.

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