Richard Simmons Quotes

When the king gets depressed, he doesn't call for his wife. He doesn't call for the cook. He calls for the court jester.

Number one, like yourself. Number two, you have to eat healthy. And number three, you've got to squeeze your buns. That's my formula.

No tricks, gimmicks, special pills, special potions, special equipment. All it takes is desire and will.

I spent my childhood eating. The only exercise I got was trying to twist off the cap of a jar of mayonnaise.

Count your blessings. You are one of a kind. There's no one in the world like you. You are amazing.

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.

Energy is that amazing feeling that comes to life inside of you when you're happy and believe in yourself.

I've always practiced this: Love yourself. Move your body. Watch your portions.

There is no magic milkshake or workout machine. I think the real machine is your body. I do love treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, free weights.

Everyone in this world is somehow connected. So why not just be nice to everybody.

I do consider myself a clown and a court jester, and I do love to make people laugh, whether they're laughing with me or at me.

I don't know about you, but every time some joker points me out as I walk through an airport wearing extra-small Dolfin shorts, a tank top and leg warmers, I get a little upset.

You know, if your parents didn't have you, they'd be living in a nicer home, driving a Mercedes-Benz, with money in the bank and a boat. But noooooo. They had to have you! You've got to give back!

If I have to die, I want to combust in the middle of one of my classes.

Singing is good for the soul. It's the first thing I do every morning, after my blessings and my grace. I put music on and I sing.

I get energy from meditation practice and from eating healthy fresh food, only one cup of espresso in the morning, and not drinking too much.

It's not nice to make fun of people with issues.

You can say anything you want to say about me. But don't you dare address overweight people with terrible names and ugly remarks. That is what upsets me.

Our children are obese, either have or being threatened by diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and not socially adjusting properly to others because of a lack of fitness.

There is no such thing as sleep deprivation, there is only caffeine deficiency.

Being successful is something that's sometimes hard to deal with.

Even though my work is whimsical. I have a very serious job. I cry more than I laugh.

Work hard, take care of yourself, and you'll be just fine.

I'm not going to be happy until every child in every school is physically active.

Right now many schools have no recess. Most schools have no PE.

I just strive to do better. Every time I meet somebody, I ask myself, "How can I help this person?"

Therell always be some weird thing about eating four grapes before you go to bed, or drinking a special tea, or buying this little bean from El Salvador.

Stop trying to find something in food that will make you feel better.

My nickname is Dickie Jukebox. I own thousands and thousands and thousands of songs.

Every day you eat is every day you have to work out.

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.

My way is the sensitive, emotional way, because that's who I am. A day doesn't go by where I don't sit and cry, listening to the stories. I try to be the clown and court jester and make people laugh.

I hope in my lifetime we can all continue to laugh at ourselves and not put down anyone for what they weigh.

I've never lived in the visual world. I live very much in an emotional-contact world.

When I go to bed at night, I ask God to give me another day; I ask him to keep me strong and make me a good teacher and to keep spreading this right word.

I've been going to shopping malls since I was on General Hospital.

One day I may be meeting you and hearing how you've changed your life by saying, "Farewell to Fat".

A kid who moves is a kid who learns.

If I don't take care of myself, if I don't feel good about myself, how can I help others?

I never say anything negative about anyone, because that won't get you anywhere.

The real pride, the real present, is your health and your longevity.

The real pride, the real present, is your health and your longevity. My whole career, I have never done anything where competition was involved with weight loss.

Puberty for me was graduating from Thousand Island salad dressing to Caesar salads. It was like going from hot dogs and hamburgers to beef stroganoff, or from ice cream in a cone to creme brulee.

I am kinder to my body. I don't try to prove anything to myself or others. I keep thinking about the need to go slower, gentler and maintain a sense of humor about it all.

Take a moment every day to find peace. Pull over to the side of the road, turn off the radio, and find peace.

People spend thousands in therapy digging and digging in the past. When you dig and dig, you find relics. Try to forgive yourself and get back on that ride.

I sort of think of myself as part priest, part clown.

When I lost my weight, I went and bought about 15 different types of underwear to see what would look good on my new body. It's exciting!

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.

My life is just a never-ending work in progress.