Author: Ernie Banks

Quotes

When I wake up in the morning, I feel like a billionaire without paying taxes.

When I wake up in the morning, I feel like a billionaire without paying taxes.

- 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 only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose.

The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose.

- Ernie Banks

But it all comes down to friendship, treating people right.

But it all comes down to friendship, treating people right.

- 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

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

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

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

- 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

Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I've ever thought I'd have.

Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I've ever thought I'd have.

- Ernie Banks

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