Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching. – Satchel Paige
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. – Satchel Paige
The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to a second class immortal. – 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
Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don’t move. – 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
I don’t generally like running. I believe in training by rising gently up and down from the bench. – Satchel Paige
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. – Satchel Paige
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. – Satchel Paige
