Richard Simmons Quotes
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A kid who moves is a kid who learns.
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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 have rules about eating, exercising and rules about staying positive. And these rules are sacred to me.
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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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People treat me like family, 'cause I've always treated them like family.
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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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Everyone's under pressure and you just have to learn how to deal with it. And I deal with it through prayer and staying busy.
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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'm a very insecure and emotional person still looking to be loved by everyone else.
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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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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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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."
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It's not nice to make fun of people with issues.
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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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When we're binging, we do not think about death. We just think about how good it tastes.
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After all the throwing up, I would starve myself. Which meant eating lettuce and water for two and a half months. I almost lost my life.
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I'm a real paradox. Because I'm a very serious person, and I take my work very seriously. But I wrap it up in a court jester and a clown and make people laugh and make them feel good about themselves.
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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 don't have a lot to offer one person. I have a lot to offer to a lot of people.
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I don't talk about my personal life, and I don't talk about death.
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I started my own class for people like me who can't find any place else to go.
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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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What if you can't do what you once did, like run and jump up and down? You can walk, which is also good for your mind and mental attitude. You can do simpler exercises, like getting up and down from a chair without using your hands. You can stay fairly flexible. The most important thing is to not become sedentary.
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I have loved deeply. I have lost intensely. I will never love again. I get that love by people who care for me.