Avoid fried foods, which angry up the blood.
— Satchel Paige
Avoid running at all times.
Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.
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.
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.
I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation.
I ain't ever had a job, I just always played baseball.
Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.
I never rush myself. See, they can't start the game without me.
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.
I was born in August, no July, 1908.
Money 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.
The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to a second class immortal.
Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don't move.
If a man can beat you, walk him.
Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common.
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?
Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching.
If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.
I've said it once and I'll say it a a hundred times, I'm forty-four years old.
You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.
My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball way from the bat.
It's funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.
I don't generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench.
Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.
Airplanes may kill you, but they ain't likely to hurt you.
