Quotes by Ernie Banks

People need to understand that in this game there are no short cuts.

It was great to play in the big leagues, but I had more fun in the minor leagues.

The Cubs are gonna shine in '69.

Life is a precious gift. Use your days wisely.

There's sunshine, fresh air, and the team's behind us. Let's play two.

My favorite players to watch were Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

Just hit the ball where it's pitched. I'm not trying to slug it.

I never wanted all the honors. I just wanted to have a good team.

t's hard to win a pennant, but it's harder losing one.

What a great day for baseball. Let's play two!

I think I was the best baseball player I ever saw.

Everything I learned, I learned from the men who came before me.

You can't be afraid to make errors! You can't be afraid to be naked before the crowd, because no one can ever master the game of baseball, or conquer it. You can only challenge it.

It's hard to beat somebody when they don't give up.

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

I treat all my players the same, like dogs.

You have to be able to lose your life, if necessary, for the other guys in the team.

I was no natural. I had to work like a dog. And I used to get hurt a lot. But I loved it.

It's wonderful to have the vision of a champion, but if you can't make it work, it's just fantasy.

You can earn a lot in baseball, but you can lose your edge quicker.

What do I miss about baseball? Being with the guys every day and learning more about the game.

You have to have a lot of little boy in you to play baseball for a living.

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

The Cubs are gonna shine in sixty-nine.

I like my players to be married and in debt. That's the way you motivate them.

The measure of a man is in the lives he's touched.

I've always tried to do my very best, and I want to be remembered as someone who always did his best.

My whole life, I've just wanted to make people better.

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

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

The Cubs are due in sixty-two.

I love the game of baseball, and I consider it an honor to be able to play.

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

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