Satchel Paige

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.

Satchel Paige

One 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.

Satchel Paige

Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits.

Satchel Paige

The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to a second class immortal.

Satchel Paige

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 Paige

They said I was the greatest pitcher they ever saw… I couldn’t understand why they couldn’t give me no justice.

Satchel Paige

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.

Satchel Paige

When they treat you bad, you just got to take care of your pride, no matter what.

Satchel Paige

With women you don’t have to talk your head off. You just say a word and let them fill in from there.

Satchel Paige