Quotes from Ruben Studdard

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.

All of them had so much to offer us as far as, you know, knowledge in the music industry, and especially Randy and Paula because, you know, they've been artists.

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

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.

I grew up in the '80s, and there was no bigger group than New Edition in R&ampB. I broke my piggy bank so me and my mom could go to a New Edition concert together.

I want to make sure I continue to make good music that my mom and everybody around me can be proud of.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

I want to be around for a long time. I don't want to be a one-hit wonder.

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

Simon is cool. You know, it's different if you ever see him around his mom. He acts totally different.

I've toured the world with David Foster and all kinds of different people. It's been a great ride, and I don't think it's about to stop any time soon.

Dairy products are not good for a singer.

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

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

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

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.

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.