Ernie Quotes & Sayings

Have you ever considered that your perception of reality could be wrong? If you haven't, this is a pretty good sign that it is. — Ernie J Zelinski

From a good lie in the middle of a fairway bunker, I'll make the same swing as I do from an average fairway lie. I'll dig my feet in slightly and keep my lower body stable so I won't slip, but I don't change my club selection or setup. It's only when the ball is sitting down in the sand that I'll make some modifications. — Ernie Els

Contours on the second half of a long putt have more impact on how the ball rolls because it's going slower. Adjust your speed if that last part is playing uphill or downhill. Don't get fooled by an early slope or break. — Ernie Els

you can accomplish more than you think you can. most of your limitations are in your mind. — Ernie J Zelinski

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

We will attract more people to Kentucky by lowering our income tax rate. In fact, lowering the income tax rate is the single most important thing we can do to create opportunity. — Ernie Fletcher

WHAT IS GREATER THAN GOD, MORE EVIL THAN THE DEVIL? THE POOR HAVE IT. THE RICH NEED IT. AND IF YOU EAT IT, YOU WILL DIE. — Ernie Lindsey

I deeply appreciate the people of Michigan. I love their grit. I love the way they face life. I love the family values they have. — Ernie Harwell

Baseball is a rookie, his experience no bigger than the lump in his throat as he begins fulfillment of his dream. — Ernie Harwell

In 2002, the 2000 Engelbrecht Els wine was released in South Africa and received high ratings. — Ernie Els

Do you want to be successful? Nurture your talent. — Tennessee Ernie Ford

The longer you work, the more money you'll have for retirement. But the longer you work, the less time you'll have to enjoy that retirement. - Wall Street Journal — Ernie J Zelinski

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

For the most part, when you play a full shot from the primary rough at your course, you're gauging how close to a standard shot you can hit based on your lie in the grass. — Ernie Els

Ernie's past friendship. Your debt is to the living. — Jack Schaefer

Baseball is the president tossing out the first ball of the season. And a scrubby schoolboy playing catch with his dad on a Mississippi farm. — Ernie Harwell

Ernie got it,' I said afterwards. 'His experience taught him that you've got to fight for what's right. It gets you into a lot of trouble but he came to the same conclusion as me.' People think it could never happen here. Don't you believe it; it doesn't take much. — Denis Avey

I'm a failed newspaper man myself. — Ernie Harwell

The moods of a river change from hour to hour and day to day. It can be still and serene as a glassy mirror, reflecting the clouds that pass over it and the trees on its banks. Or, when a light breeze springs up, the surface of the river may be broken into little diamond lights reflecting the distant sun. — Ernie Lyons

Before you take your address, while you're still reading the putt, imagine the ball tracking on the line you've chosen and falling into the cup. If you don't believe you can make every putt, why bother trying? — Ernie Els

I decided very early that I was going to be
a reporter, that I would not cheer for the
team. I don't denigrate people who do it.
It's fine. — Ernie Harwell

I have great faith that Heaven's there and I'll see my brothers and my mom and dad when I get there. — Ernie Harwell

There are no atheists in the foxhole. — Ernie Pyle

Sex is Number 1 of my Top-10 joys in retirement. Number 2 is reading How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free. I forgot the other eight. — Ernie J Zelinski

Spin is a tricky thing. When you're trying to avoid it - say, on a tee shot, where sidespin puts you in the trees - it's easy to make it happen. — Ernie Els

Know the moment when to work diligently. Even more important, know the moment when not to work, but to relax and play instead. This will not only benefit you immensely, but also will astonish your friends and competitors. — Ernie J Zelinski

Shot Gun Boogie, I wanted wedding bells. I'll be back little gal, when your pappy runs out of shells. — Tennessee Ernie Ford

When money is lost, a little is lost. When time is lost, much more is lost. When health is lost, practically everything is lost. And when creative spirit is lost, there is nothing left. — Ernie J Zelinski

When you're hitting a fairway wood, you've got a lot of real estate to cover to get to your target. Your first instinct is probably to give it a little more power because you're worried about coming up short. — Ernie Els

Don't Mess Around with Reality and Reality Won't Mess Around with You. — Ernie J Zelinski

No, I think the pitching today has more depth. — Ernie Banks

Six bad hombres have tried to kill Ramos. Ramos went to all six funerals, just in case any of the bereaved wanted to take a shot at revenge. None of them did. He calls his Uzi "Mi Esposa" - my wife. He's thirty-two years old. Within hours he has in custody the three policemen who picked up Ernie Hidalgo. One of them is the chief of the Jalisco State Police. Ramos tells Art, "We can do this the fast way or the slow way." Ramos takes two cigars from his shirt pocket, offers one to Art and shrugs when he refuses it. He takes a long time to light the cigar, rolling it so that the tip lights evenly, then takes a long pull and raises his black eyebrows at Art. The theologians are right, Art thinks - we become what we hate. Then he says, "The fast way." Ramos says. "Come back in a little while." "No," Art says. "I'll do my part." "That's a man's answer," Ramos says. "But I don't want a witness. — Don Winslow

Like the truth, retirement can set you free. Or, like work, retirement can imprison you. — Ernie J Zelinski

Overnight Success Happens Only in Fairy Tales, Trashy Novels, and Bad Movies. — Ernie J Zelinski

You get to the point in life where you realize you have to roll up your sleeves, deal with the consequences of what happens, and carry your own weight. — Ernie Isley

Pat Riley, Dave Checketts and Ernie Grunfeld - they brought the Knicks back to the glory days. It started with Rick Pitino. We took our first step with him, making the playoffs. When Pat came in we just kicked the door open. — Patrick Ewing

Be a learner first, a master second, and a student always. — Ernie J Zelinski

I don't have any tattoos but I've thought about getting Ernie, from Bert and Ernie, on my earlobe. He made a big impression on me as a kid. And I have pretty big earlobes. — J Mascis

Thoughts are wonderful things, that they can bring two people, so far apart, into harmony and understanding for even a little while. — Ernie Pyle

It was my mom who told me, "Ernie, if you make even one person happy with your smile or a funny thing you did every day, you'll have accomplished a great deal." And that's all I've ever tried to do. — Ernest Borgnine

I've really been sick with this cold, but I think I might have kept the columns going anyhow except I was just so low in spirit, I didn't have the will to struggle against them when my deadline was so close and I felt so lousy. — Ernie Pyle

If You Hang Around with a Bunch of Blunderers Long Enough, you Will Become One Yourself. — Ernie J Zelinski

Regardless of how little time and work someone takes to perform a task, there has to be a more efficient and effective way to perform it. — Ernie J Zelinski

I'd like to win the Masters and the PGA and complete the career Grand Slam. — Ernie Els

Occasionally, you will be given the chance to be either intellectual or pleasant. Leave being intellectual to others. — Ernie J Zelinski

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

For a 7-iron, you never want the ball to be closer to your left heel than just slightly ahead of the mid-point of your stance. That's especially true if you're a tall player, like me. — Ernie Els

We had not had time to establish ourselves as a double act before Ernie joined the Merchant Navy. I teamed up with the brother of the late Dave Morris. — Eric Morecambe

Wheaties was the big sponsor in those days (1940s). They sponsored almost all the baseball games in the majors and the minors. That was a lot of Wheaties. I think there were twenty-four boxes in a case and some of these guys were hitting twenty-five and thirty home runs a season. We had a dog in those days named Blue Grass and the players used to give us their Wheaties for him. Blue Grass loved Wheaties and so did I. — Ernie Harwell

It's a beautiful day for a ballgame - let's play two! — Ernie Banks

When I think back, I get mad at what they did to those poor men. Ernie must have had PTSD - they called it shell shock - and the doctors told him to keep it all bottled up inside. They didn't know any better, but it was like treating syphilis with candy bars. — Anita Diamant

It could be that everyone who lives to adulthood dies one hit at a time. Only children like Stan die suddenly. — Ernie Wood

Be good to others, but don't expect a lot of gratitude in this world. Remember that good deeds are seldom remembered and bad deeds are seldom forgotten. — Ernie J Zelinski

You load sixteen tons, what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt. — Tennessee Ernie Ford

Mondays are a good day to make statements, not Friday. — Ernie Els

I think I owe thanks to the people who have listened to me over the years, who tuned in on the radio. They have given me a warmth and loyalty that I've never been able to repay. The way they have reached out to me has certainly been the highlight of my life. — Ernie Harwell

I experimented a bunch with Ernie Ball in getting the strings to not flop around too much, but at the same time not to be too thick to where you're playing telephone cables. — John Petrucci

If you see me coming, better step aside. A lotta men didn't, a lotta men died. — Tennessee Ernie Ford

State government has too often been used to look out for the insiders and not the citizens. This has insulated poverty from progress, and need from remedy. — Ernie Fletcher

Two people look at the same Exercise above: One sees "Opportunity Is Nowhere" and one sees "Opportunity Is Now Here." — Ernie J Zelinski

Right before I start the putter back, I think about making solid contact. This brings your attention to the back of the ball and helps keep your head still at impact, which is a must. Many amateurs take a peek down the line too soon, and that can cause all sorts of mis-hits. — Ernie Els

I find that the more I begin to look around, I see so much good that people do that goes unnoticed. So many wonderful things. — Ernie Hudson

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

Be clear about the purpose of money. Money is like health. It is necessary for survival but it is not what you live for. — Ernie J Zelinski

It was Ernie Haller, who had photographed Bette Davis in Jezebel and Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind, who was solely responsible for the visuals in Mildred Pierce, said Crawford. "Ernie was at the rehearsals. And so was Mr. [Anton] de Grot, who did the sets. I recall seeing Ernie's copy of the script and it was filled with notations and diagrams. I asked him if these were for special lights and he said, 'No, they're for special shadows.' Now, that threw me. I was a little apprehensive. I was used to the look of Metro, where everything, including the war pictures, was filmed in blazing white lights. Even if a person was dying there was no darkness. But when I saw the rushes of Mildred Pierce I realized what Ernie was doing. The shadows and half-lights, the way the sets were lit, together with the unusual angles of the camera, added considerably to the psychology of my character and to the mood and psychology of the film. And that, my dear, is film noir." "Mildred — Shaun Considine

Anyone can achieve something important. Contrary to popular belief, the key is not hard work, but finding the right thing to achieve. — Ernie J Zelinski

I had a job to do, and I did it all these years to the best of my ability. That's what I'd like to leave behind as I finish my final game in Toronto. — Ernie Harwell

Everybody we meet has an influence on us and an impact - good or bad. And I think that's why we have to be careful with the way we handle people because what we're doing is making an impact. — Ernie Harwell

Creativity goes beyond what you already know. What you know is just knowledge. — Ernie J Zelinski

Football is just a game. What matters is what you play for. — Ernie Davis

I don't know what that gas is made of, but it can't smell any worse than Ernie Johnson 's gym bag. — Charles Barkley

Below us the Thames grew lighter, and all around below were the shadows - the dark shadows of buildings and bridges that formed the base of this dreadful masterpiece. — Ernie Pyle

Welfare is not a retirement plan. — Ernie J Zelinski

I think if you checked the attendance records of all the announcers, you'd find a lot better record than you would of anybody else in any other business because we love the game and have a passion for it. — Ernie Harwell

Sparky's the only guy I know who's written more books than he's read. — Ernie Harwell

The truths that are found in the Bible are universal truths. And it shapes who you are and guides you throughout your life. — Ernie Hudson

Why waste so much time, energy, and money trying to buy the biggest house that your credit rating will allow? Truth be known, a small house can hold as much happiness as a large one. Sometimes it will hold even more. — Ernie J Zelinski

During a tournament, I'm not thinking about mechanics at all. I'm in scoring mode. — Ernie Els

The greatest single moment Ive ever known in Detroit was Jim Northrups triple in the seventh game of the World Series in St. Louis. It was a stunning moment because not only were the Tigers winning a world championship that meant so much to an entire city, they were beating the best pitcher I ever saw-Bob Gibson. — Ernie Harwell

Okay, before we do this, do you all know which Loculi you're carrying?" Aliyah asked. I adjusted my pack and stood. "I have Language and Flight." "Invisibility and Healing," Cass said. "Bert and Ernie," Marco said. Aliyah glared at him. "Okay. Underwater Breathing and Teleportation," Marco said. "Then let's roll," I said. Aliyah — Peter Lerangis

With the Giants I broadcast the debut of Hall of Famer Willie Mays. — Ernie Harwell

After all these years, almost 30 years later, whenever I'm on the street, someone will call out, 'Who you gonna call?' — Ernie Hudson

I tell you, I was as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rockers! — Tennessee Ernie Ford

Take Special Care of Yourself - Because No One Else Will! — Ernie J Zelinski

Do the Difficult and Uncomfortable If You Would Like an Easy and Comfortable Life. — Ernie J Zelinski

Your prosperity and happiness will ultimately be determined by the enrichment you create for others in this world. If whatever you are doing does not enrich your life, or that of others, then it's time to do something else. — Ernie J Zelinski

When did you guys even start speaking again?"
Ernie shrugged and popped a peanut into his mouth. "He's probably just sniffing around here so I leave him my property when I kick it." He drank his beer and leaned back into his easy chair. "Eh, he's a good kid. My sister's only son. He's family. Family's family. Never forget that, Conrad."
"Ernie, two commercial breaks ago, you told me that if I didn't try and break up my brother's wedding, I was a punk!"
Picking at his teeth, Ernie said, "If a girl's the one, all bets are off, family or no family. — Jenny Han

Obviously my game wasn't too good at Augusta, I had a couple of technical faults, the posture wasn't too good. It's a bit unfortunate because I was playing a lot of good golf, but when I got sick (flu) before The Masters, that was bad timing and I wasn't quite myself. — Ernie Els

I'm an affluent screenwriter and all that - I'm a known screenwriter, but I'm not in the fraternity of the very, very major people. I would say a guy like Ernie Lehman, William Goldman, and a few others are quite a cut above. — Rod Serling

Needless to say, I have more no-hitters than Nolan Ryan. — Ernie Harwell

Lovegood had got out The Quibbler again. Meanwhile, at the Hufflepuff table Ernie Macmillan was one of the few still staring at Professor Umbridge, but he was glassy-eyed and Harry was sure he was only pretending to listen in an attempt to live up to the new prefect's badge gleaming on his chest. Professor Umbridge did not seem to notice the restlessness of her audience. Harry had the impression that a full-scale riot could have broken out under her nose and she would have ploughed on with her speech. The teachers, however, were still listening very attentively, and Hermione seemed to be drinking in every word Umbridge spoke, though, judging by her — J.K. Rowling

Sixteen Tons was written eight years before I recorded it. — Tennessee Ernie Ford

Baseball is a spirited race of man against man, reflex against reflex. A game of inches. Every skill is measured. Every heroic, every failing is seen and cheered, or booed. And then becomes a statistic. — Ernie Harwell

Baseball is a lot like life. It's a day-to-day existence, full of ups and downs. You make the most of your opportunities in baseball as you do in life. — Ernie Harwell

There's so much more to life than golf. Family is always first. — Ernie Els

Retirement is the last opportunity for individuals to reinvent themselves, let go of the past, and find peace and happiness within. — Ernie J Zelinski

It's been a terrific life. — Ernie Harwell

Some players like to change clubs around the green to hit high or low shots. I play all of my short-game shots with my 54-degree sand wedge and change my ball position to hit it higher or lower. I think it's easier to learn one club than four. — Ernie Els

Government cannot do everything, so we need to first decide what government ought to be doing, then figure out what it's capable of doing, and then follow the jobs we choose to completion. — Ernie Fletcher

An artist paints his own reality. — Ernie Barnes