Mr. Wrigley believed in this: Put all your eggs in one basket and watch the basket. They don't do that today. This is the old-fashioned way I'm talking about. He carried it on to his business. Do one thing and stay with it.
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
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 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
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.
Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I've ever thought I'd have. - Ernie Banks
Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I've ever thought I'd have.
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… - 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…
Baseball reveals character; golf exposes it. - Ernie Banks
Baseball reveals character; golf exposes it.
Spring training means flowers, people coming outdoors, sunshine, optimism and baseball. Spring training is a time to think about being young again. - Ernie Banks
Spring training means flowers, people coming outdoors, sunshine, optimism and baseball. Spring training is a time to think about being young again.
It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two! - Ernie Banks
It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!
Work? I never worked a day in my life. I always loved what I was doing, had a passion for it. - Ernie Banks
Work? I never worked a day in my life. I always loved what I was doing, had a passion for it.
The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose. - Ernie Banks
The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose.
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