57 Quotes by Ernie Banks

That's a real void in my life. I see a lot of people who struggled and went to jail and the dogs were after them. I'd look them in the eyes and say, 'God almighty, I wish I'd have been there.'

Spring training means flowers, people coming outdoors, sunshine, optimism and baseball. Spring training is a time to think about being young again.

Baseball reveals character; golf exposes it.

I was thinking (when he hit his 500th home run) about my mother and dad, about all the people in the Chicago Cubs organization that helped me and about the wonderful Chicago fans who have come out all these years to cheer me on. They've been a great inspiration to me.

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

It’s a great day for a ball game; let’s play two!

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

That’s a real void in my life. I see a lot of people who struggled and went to jail and the dogs were after them. I’d look them in the eyes and say, ‘God almighty, I wish I’d have been there.’

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