I don't talk about my personal life, and I don't talk about death. Richard Simmons More Quotes by Richard Simmons More Quotes From Richard Simmons 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. Richard Simmons serious-personrealpeople Some people like to look at pictures of themselves before they lost weight. I don't particularly care for that. Whenever I was overweight, it was a very sad time in my life. Richard Simmons weightpeoplelooks If I've got the right songs, I can weave a spell over everyone. Richard Simmons spellsifssong I have 40 pounds to lose. It is not the fault of the fast food people, and anyone who's trying to sue the fast food places needs a therapist, not an attorney. Richard Simmons tryingpeopleneeds I have two rules for living in the world. I never say anything negative about anyone, because that won't get you anywhere. And two, if people confront me with certain questions, if they are not right, I will not answer them. Richard Simmons say-anythingtwopeople I sort of think of myself as part priest, part clown. Richard Simmons clownprieststhinking Sometimes it's just 'Oh my God, I love the taste of fried oysters on French bread with mayonnaise and an order of French fries.' I'm not going to lie to you - I deal with that temptation every single day, many times. Richard Simmons oystersorderlying I hope in my lifetime we can all continue to laugh at ourselves and not put down anyone for what they weigh. Richard Simmons lifetimelaughing When we're binging, we do not think about death. We just think about how good it tastes. Richard Simmons tastethinking My life is just a never-ending work in progress. Richard Simmons work-in-progressprogresslife-is I've never lived in the visual world. I live very much in an emotional-contact world. Richard Simmons contactemotionalworld I don't have a lot to offer one person. I have a lot to offer to a lot of people. Richard Simmons offerspersonspeople I give people permission to be kids again. Richard Simmons givingkidspeople My nickname is Dickie Jukebox. I own thousands and thousands and thousands of songs. Richard Simmons jukeboxnicknamessong Its an eerie thing. My childhood is being washed away. Richard Simmons childhoodeerie I could be hit by a Sara Lee truck tomorrow. Which is not a bad way of going: 'Richard Simmons Found in a Freeway in Pound Cake and Fudge, With a Smile on His Face.' Let's face it. We don't know anything. Richard Simmons fudgecakeway The real pride, the real present, is your health and your longevity. Richard Simmons priderealweight-loss 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. Richard Simmons windlaughingneeds 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! Richard Simmons underweardifferentlooks When I go to teach, that's not my workout. It's my show. I'm 134 pounds - I'm a teeny thing. I work out 11/2 hours a day and eat 1,600 calories. I can't stray because I have to fit into these Dolfin shorts! Richard Simmons work-outworkoutpounds
