9 Quotes & Sayings By Ernie Banks

Ernie Banks (born Henry Louis Banks in Mississippi in 1931) was a baseball player who played 16 seasons for the Chicago Cubs and is enshrined in the Hall of Fame. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977 and the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. He was the All-Time Player for the Chicago Cubs.

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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
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The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose. Ernie Banks
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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
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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
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When I wake up in the morning, I feel like a billionaire without paying taxes. Ernie Banks
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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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But it all comes down to friendship, treating people right. Ernie Banks
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My theme is, 'The spirit of friendship is the balance of life.' Not money. Not the World Series. It's friendship. The relationships I have with people, that's enough to keep me happy. Ernie Banks