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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 ...

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

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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.

My theme is, 'The spirit of friendship is the balance of life.' Not money. Not the World Series. It'...

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I learned from Mr. Wrigley, early in my career, that loyalty wins and it creates friendships. I saw ...

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

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

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Ernie Banks

Baseball player

Born: 1931-01-31

Died: 2015-01-23

Ernest Banks (born January 30, 1931 – January 23, 2015), nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, and was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.More