It's very important in life to know when to shut up. You should not be afraid of silence.

If you can't be in awe of Mother Nature, there's something wrong with you.

Don't tell me what you believe in. I'll observe how you behave and I will make my own determination.

Sex? Unfortunately, as you get older - and I shouldn't admit this - there are other things that become more important in your daily life.

Don't minimize the importance of luck in determining life's course.

I believe the 'Jeopardy!' test is more difficult than being a contestant on the program.

I did everything - I did newscasts, I did sports, I did dramas.

I don't gamble, because winning a hundred dollars doesn't give me great pleasure. But losing a hundred dollars pisses me off.

I don't spend any time whatsoever thinking about what might have been.

I'm curious about everything. Even subjects that don't interest me.

Learning something new is fun.

Maybe I'll take a little better care of myself, but I wouldn't count on it.

My heart seems to heal, so that speaks well for my future.

My life is what it is, and I can't change it. I can change the future, but I can't do anything about the past.

My musical development stopped when Frank Sinatra died.

People say, 'You look to be in great shape for your age,' and I guess I am.

Take your job seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously.

The only reason I got into broadcasting was, I needed money to pay for my junior and senior years at college, and they hired me, those fools!

We are all experts in our own little niches.

When I finish as the host of 'Jeopardy!' I'm going to go up to Taft in central California. They have a small college there that teaches you about oil drilling.