241 Quotes by Richard Simmons

My parents always told me to be myself. I was always funny and silly as a kid. And I would always make them laugh. And they always told me to dream big and follow those dreams.

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!

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

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!

Yeah, but I do call them back and follow up. Most people talk at overweight people, I talk with them.

I get an abundance of e-mail every day, some say 'dear Richard, can you call my husband, he weighs 400 pounds...' or 'my 14-year-old is 200 pounds...' or 'I just got divorced, no one wants me, I am 500 pounds.' So I pick up the phone and I call people.

A kid who moves is a kid who learns.

People treat me like family, 'cause I've always treated them like family.

I consider myself a court jester - motivator.