20 Insightful Quotes By Jerry Springer

Famous As: Broadcaster, 56th Mayor of Cincinnati

Born On: 1944

Died On: 2023

Born In: Highgate, London, England

Died At Age: 79

Jerry Springer is an eminent British-American former lawyer, television presenter, musician, news presenter and actor. Since 1991 he has been the host of the tabloid talk show ‘Jerry Springer Show’. He started his career as a lawyer after he acquired his law degree from the ‘Northwestern University’. Later he entered politics and served two terms as the ‘Mayor of Cincinnati City’ and five terms in the ‘Cincinnati City Council’. Though he aspired to become the Governor of Ohio but that could not materialize so he drifted towards political reporting and commentary. Here is a collection of inspiring, thought-provoking and famous quotes and sayings by Jerry Springer which have been extracted from his work, thoughts, speeches, interviews, public utterances and life. Zoom through the quotes and thoughts by Jerry Springer on voice, face, politics, society, behaviour, civilization, business, life, stars, people, religion, views, sports, talent, friends etc and get inspired.

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I'm a happy guy, but if I'm in a rare dark mood, I won't go out because I don't want to be horrible to people.

I'm a happy guy, but if I'm in a rare dark mood, I won't go out because I don't want to be horrible to people.
Jerry Springer

I don't want to be a celebrity.
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I don't live in Hollywood. I don't have celebrities as friends. I like them, but I don't pal around with them. I just live in the Midwest, a real normal world.

I don't live in Hollywood. I don't have celebrities as friends. I like them, but I don't pal around with them. I just live in the Midwest, a real normal world.
Friends
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I play a crazy talk-show host, but that's not me. It's like an actor playing a role.

I play a crazy talk-show host, but that's not me. It's like an actor playing a role.
Me
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I knew early on that I would do politics, but I would never make a living at it. I would do something else.

I knew early on that I would do politics, but I would never make a living at it. I would do something else.
Never
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I watch sports and cable news. I'm a political junkie, so that's my interest.

I watch sports and cable news. I'm a political junkie, so that's my interest.
Jerry Springer

To go from politics to news, at least the subject matter is the same, even if the view is different.

To go from politics to news, at least the subject matter is the same, even if the view is different.
Jerry Springer

With a face like mine, I do better in print.

With a face like mine, I do better in print.
Like
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My guess is more reporters probably vote Democrat than Republican - just because I think reporters are smart.

My guess is more reporters probably vote Democrat than Republican - just because I think reporters are smart.
Think
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I treat politics kind of like my religion. It's something I believe in, but I don't want to have to make a living at it, because if you make a living at it, you somehow become dishonest.

I treat politics kind of like my religion. It's something I believe in, but I don't want to have to make a living at it, because if you make a living at it, you somehow become dishonest.
Believe
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When I was first on 'Dancing With The Stars', people were really shocked and surprised.

When I was first on 'Dancing With The Stars', people were really shocked and surprised.
Jerry Springer

I'm liberal, but I watch the three majors. Obviously I watch MSNBC, also CNN and Fox, which is what I would call ridiculously to the right.

I'm liberal, but I watch the three majors. Obviously I watch MSNBC, also CNN and Fox, which is what I would call ridiculously to the right.
Jerry Springer

No one would have picked me out in high school and said, 'This guy is going to be in show business.' I don't have any of the talents you would normally associate with show business.

No one would have picked me out in high school and said, 'This guy is going to be in show business.' I don't have any of the talents you would normally associate with show business.
Me Business
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All of us, whether or not we're celebrities, every one ought to spend part of their life making someone else's life better.

All of us, whether or not we're celebrities, every one ought to spend part of their life making someone else's life better.
Life
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It's just a show. It's not the end of Western Civilization. It's chewing gum.

It's just a show. It's not the end of Western Civilization. It's chewing gum.
Jerry Springer

Somebody once said I had a face for radio and a voice for newspapers.

Somebody once said I had a face for radio and a voice for newspapers.
Jerry Springer

We are all born as empty vessels which can be shaped by moral values.
Jerry Springer

We can't just have mainstream behavior on television in a free society, we have to make sure we see the whole panorama of human behavior.
Jerry Springer

There's something about the openness of the American people. Yes, we have our faults, but deep down, there's a goodness. America doesn't want to take over the world; in many ways, we don't want to be bothered by the rest of the world.
Jerry Springer

I'm always playing a role, whether it's the role of the mayor, the role of a news anchor, or a role of a crazy talk-show host. But there was a specific function. 'On Dancing With The Stars', I had nothing to do but be me, schlepping around the floor. And when I host 'America's Got Talent', that's really me just talking to regular folks.
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