They said I was the greatest pitcher they ever sawI couldnt understand why they couldnt give me no justice.
Satchel PaigeRead
Smile well and often, it makes people wonder what you've been up to.
Interpretation
Smiling frequently can create curiosity and intrigue about your life.
This quote by Satchel Paige suggests that a genuine smile can evoke curiosity in others, making them wonder about the joyful experiences behind it. The act of smiling not only conveys happiness but also generates a communal atmosphere, inviting questions and connections with those around you.
In practice
In a motivational speech to inspire positivity in the workplace.
They said I was the greatest pitcher they ever sawI couldnt understand why they couldnt give me no justice.
My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball way from the bat.
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.
NO MAN CAN AVOID BEING BORN AVERAGE, BUT NO MAN HAS TO STAY AVERAGE.
The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to a second class immortal.
A satirist is a man whose flesh creeps so at the ugly and the savage and the incongruous aspects of society that he has to express them as brutally and nakedly as possible in order to get relief.
I think a playful critique is good for all of us, and that's basically how I see satire functioning. But I'm not interested in a kind of contemptuous satirical vision; I try always, even when I'm knowingly being satirical, to also be humane, but I mean, let's face it: there's plenty in American life to make fun of, and we all participate in it.
I don't believe I can offend you in a comedy club. I don't believe I can offend you in a concert. A comedy club is a place where you work out material; you're trying material.
The Navy is a master plan designed by geniuses for execution by idiots. If you're not an idiot, but find yourself in the Navy, you can only operate well by pretending to be one.
I don't get up, get dressed, go out, and think, 'Okay, I gotta find eight jokes.'
Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot. BY ORDER OF THE AUTHOR per G.G., CHIEF OF ORDNANCE
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