Ruben Studdard Quotes

People just take your kindness for weakness sometimes, and that's just the bottom line.

I'm not in the best shape, but I want to prove to myself I can do something that seems insurmountable and inspire others by showing them no matter where they are in their fitness goals, they can do it, too.

You can be confident and secure and know that you do a good job at what you do. But you don't know to be arrogant about it.

I'm in the process of brainstorming with my marketing team and all that stuff, trying to come up with a concept for a late-night restaurant for people in Birmingham.

People don't have to like or support you. So you always have to say thank you.

I don't like to be a preacher or anything, but the one thing that I've learned is that you truly are what you eat.

In life we all go through different situations that cause you to reflect. I had the opportunity to be married to a wonderful person. And for some reason two good people couldn't make a good thing work. But in life, the one thing that I love about being an artist is that you can sometimes use the pain that you go through to make beautiful things.

I like doing theaters. I like being up close and personal with the fans. It's really cool.

I never want to try to be a spokesperson for health and wellness because I most definitely am not the most in shape person in the world.

I feel as if I've been able to do so many things I never expected to do.

Some find it in their lovers eyes, who can deny the joy it brings. When you've found that special thing, you're flying without wings.

I'm racing against me. As long as I come across the finish, I'll be okay.

My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will.

I mean I've always been a big dude.

You have to learn that if you start making sure you feel good, everything will be okay.

I just never let anything bother me, man. I know myself really well. Nobody's opinion of me can shake my opinion of myself.

I think I look good. I think I look real good.

I have a greater goal - to empower young people through music education.

I never knew that the things I wanted to do would come this fast, but this is the route that God took me, and so I'm excited.

The only thing about my life that's really changed is the fact that a lot of people know me now. I'm still the same person.

I feel like my unwillingness to look for healthy options now is the reason why I have put my weight back on. … Everybody knows how to diet, everybody has had their shares of ups and downs of yo-yo diets, but the hardest thing is to learn really how to make this a lifestyle that you can sustain for the rest of your life.

You know, I played football, I was offensive tackle in college.

But I also live to perform and I've been performing my whole life, whether it's been in sports or you know in band or with my singing.

And I just pray that god gives me longevity in the music industry.

We became somewhat household names really quickly, within a matter of - what? - three, four months. So it's hard to get used to, and it's really sometimes hard to understand.

I've never had any health problems and I'm Ruben, man, all the way through.

I mean always had a lot of self-confidence.

I just want to make good music that, you know, appeals to all people, man. I want to branch out and you know just have a lot of multiplatinum albums.

I don't want to be a one-hit wonder.

Because I gave myself - I left school after the second semester of my junior year to pursue a career in music. and I gave myself five years to make it and I made it in three.

And to be able to do it, to be able to accomplish the goal you've always set for yourself is always a blessing.

I think the best part for me is just being able to perform for people every week.

The schedule is really crazy and the fans are sometimes kind of crazy, but other than that it's been - it's been cool.

If you eat good, you feel good. I would encourage every body else to do the same.

I've been blessed because there are a lot of great singers out there that didn't make it past their first album.

I'm always happy for people when I see God blessing them the way he's blessed me.

I feel like I have been totally blessed with everything that I have done.

I am comfortable with anything I sing: jazz, gospel, classical. It doesn't matter. I can do it all.

Dairy products are not good for a singer.

I don't have any concerns about my weight. I've always been healthy. I eat right. I'm just a big dude. I've always been happy with the person I am. So that will never change.

So I've never in my whole life really been teased about my weight.