Author: Ernie Banks

Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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