Quotes by Alex Trebek

“Its very important in life to know when to shut up. You should not be afraid of silence.”

“We are all experts in our own little niches.”

“Dont minimize the importance of luck in determining lifes course.”

“Dont tell me what you believe in. Ill observe how you behave and I will make my own determination.”

“I dont gamble, because winning a hundred dollars doesnt give me great pleasure. But losing a hundred dollars pisses me off.”

“If you cant be in awe of Mother Nature, theres something wrong with you.”

“My musical development stopped when Frank Sinatra died.”

“Sex? Unfortunately, as you get older - and I shouldnt admit this - there are other things that become more important in your daily life.”

“Im curious about everything. Even subjects that dont interest me.”

“I leave home about 7 in the morning,”

“Theyre operating under a misconception and have been for many years. As long as theyre polite in their critique, we are polite in our response. But if theyre mean and rude, I tell them that.”

“Viewers know that I have a weird sense of humor, but that Im serious about the game,”

“Many [audience members] will have graduated from some of these schools. They have a vested interest in rooting for these students.”

“Hey, way to go. I bet our writers that no one would get that.”

“Be all that you can be.”

“I want to thank myself. Forty-five years ago, I graduated from the University of Ottawa and had a few career opportunities available, but I chose television and Ive never, ever regretted that decision.”

If you cant be in awe of Mother Nature, theres something wrong with you.

Learning something new is fun.

I think what makes Jeopardy! special is that, among all the quiz and game shows out there, ours tends to encourage learning.