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.

Paige frames “money” and “women” as rival forces that can override ordinary judgment, pushing people to take risks or make sacrifices they otherwise would not. The parallel structure (“The things you do… Same with…”) suggests he is less moralizing than observing human motivation: desire (romantic/sexual attachment) and material security/status can both become compelling ends in themselves. Coming from a celebrated athlete who lived through eras of precarious pay, barnstorming, and unequal opportunity, the remark also reads as a blunt commentary on what can drive ambition and compromise—how personal relationships and financial need can shape choices as powerfully as ideals or pride.