Ruben Studdard Quotes

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

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

I mean I've always been a big dude.

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

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

Dairy products are not good for a singer.

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

I went to public school, and it shaped me as a musician.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I mean always had a lot of self-confidence.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.