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Satchel Paige Quotes about Sports

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

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

Satchel Paige
Funny, Sports, Baseball
"How to Keep Young," Collier's, 13 June 1953

Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.

Satchel Paige
Inspirational, Encouraging, Sports

I 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 Paige
Sports, Twenties, Goats

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
Sports, Cheer, Men

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

Satchel Paige
Sports, Baseball, Moving

I ain't ever had a job, I just always played baseball.

Satchel Paige
Sports, Baseball, Jobs

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

Satchel Paige
Sports, Running, Believe

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

Satchel Paige
Sports, Pride, Coaching
LeRoy Paige, Satchel Paige (1993). “Maybe I'll Pitch Forever”, p.278, U of Nebraska Press

If a man can beat you, walk him.

Satchel Paige
Sports, Reality, Men

Airplanes may kill you, but they ain't likely to hurt you.

Satchel Paige
Funny, Sports, Witty

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
Sports, Moving, Swings
LeRoy Paige, Satchel Paige (1993). “Maybe I'll Pitch Forever”, p.26, U of Nebraska Press

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
Sports, Feet, Nicknames

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