Richard Simmons Quotes
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People treat me like family, 'cause I've always treated them like family.
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No one is perfect... absolutely no one. Like precious stones, we have a few flaws, but why focus on that? Focus on what you like about yourself, and that will bring you happiness and peace.
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People are still grasping for the miracle, and unfortunately, there are no miracles, if you do not exercise for a year, and let your body remain dormant, then you will gain weight.
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I have rules about eating, exercising and rules about staying positive. And these rules are sacred to me.
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That's what the majority of people in the world do, they walk among the ruins of their life. Things that didn't work out, relationships that went sour, jobs that disappeared. All they can think about is their ruins, and when you focus on that you can't build a new you.
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I really created my career out of my own compulsion. Because I knew if I owned an exercise studio and I had to teach my classes there, I wasn't going to gain my weight back.
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Everyone has a story that makes me stronger. I know that the work I do is important and I enjoy it, but it is nice to hear the feedback of what we do to inspire others.
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It's not nice to make fun of people with issues.
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I get tired of negativity in our country. I get tired of people who only want to know dirt. I get tired of people who don't believe in themselves.
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Take a moment every day to find peace. Pull over to the side of the road, turn off the radio, and find peace.
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Its an eerie thing. My childhood is being washed away.
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I sort of think of myself as part priest, part clown.
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Every day you eat is every day you have to work out.
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I'm the clown you take out of the box and wind up when you need a good laugh. And then, when you're done with me, I go back in my box.
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I'm a very insecure and emotional person still looking to be loved by everyone else.
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I've never swayed from who I am. People have seen me on television, and they know what I'm like and they know what I do and they respect me for what I do. They know that I'm huggy and kissy.
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I don't have a lot to offer one person. I have a lot to offer to a lot of people.
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Count your blessings. You are one of a kind. There's no one in the world like you. You are amazing.
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This is my theater. This is where I can sing and act out a play and do sit-ups at the same time.
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I just strive to do better. Every time I meet somebody, I ask myself, "How can I help this person?"
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Even though my work is whimsical. I have a very serious job. I cry more than I laugh.
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I try to be the clown and court jester and make people laugh. At the same time, you have people in the hospital who have had gastric bypass or lap-band surgery and they still have to work out. If you don't work out and eat healthy, you'll look like a melted candle.
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The real pride, the real present, is your health and your longevity.
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Every day after school, for three hours a day, I would sell those pralines on the street corner. I was just eight years old. I'd bring the money home to my parents and say, "This is just the beginning."