Ernie Banks Quotes, Thoughts and images

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

Baseball reveals character; golf exposes it.

Baseball reveals character; golf exposes it.

It's a kind of philosophy of my own life, to create the energy enough to keep on going.

It's a kind of philosophy of my own life, to create the energy enough to keep on going.

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

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

Awards mean a lot, but they don't say it all. The people in baseball mean more to me than statistics.

Awards mean a lot, but they don't say it all. The people in baseball mean more to me than statistics.

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

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

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.

Did you hear that? I didn't hear anything. Put that question another way.

Did you hear that? I didn't hear anything. Put that question another way.

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

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

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

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

No, I think the pitching today has more depth.

No, I think the pitching today has more depth.

The Cubs are gonna shine in sixty-nine.

The Cubs are gonna shine in sixty-nine.