Quotes by Satchel Paige, page 2

Satchel Paige - american athlete

Life period: 1906 - 1982

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

Quote by Satchel Paige about philosophy

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.

Quote by Satchel Paige about virtue, praise, man

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

Quote by Satchel Paige about opinion, immortality, change

There never was a man on Earth who pitched as much as me. But the more I pitched, the stronger my arm would get.

Quote by Satchel Paige about man, earth

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.

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