Author: Ernie Banks

Quotes

I don't try to hit home runs. I just try to meet the ball and get base hits.

I don't try to hit home runs. I just try to meet the ball and get base hits.

- Ernie Banks

I own stock, and I also insure my car with Geico.

I own stock, and I also insure my car with Geico.

- Ernie Banks

Work? I never worked a day in my life. I always loved what I was doing, had a passion for it.

Work? I never worked a day in my life. I always loved what I was doing, had a passion for it.

- Ernie Banks

I learned from Mr. Wrigley, early in my career, that loyalty wins and it creates friendships. I saw it work for him in his business.

I learned from Mr. Wrigley, early in my career, that loyalty wins and it creates friendships. I saw it work for him in his business.

- Ernie Banks

It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!

It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!

- Ernie Banks

The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money.

The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money.

- Ernie Banks

People ask me a lot about the values I got from playing for the Cubs for so many years. The value I got out of it was patience. A lot of people these days are not very patient.

People ask me a lot about the values I got from playing for the Cubs for so many years. The value I got out of it was patience. A lot of people these days are not very patient.

- Ernie Banks

You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace.

You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace.

- Ernie Banks

Playing for the Kansas City Monarchs was like my school, my learning, my world. It was my whole life.

Playing for the Kansas City Monarchs was like my school, my learning, my world. It was my whole life.

- Ernie Banks

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