what unparalleled Negro League pitcher (very short stint in the major leagues, but much too late) was reputed to have said such gems as these:
“Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.”
and
“Ain’t no man can avoid being born average, but there ain’t no man got to be common.”
and
“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.”
and
“Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don’t move.”