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Been Quotes

Statements about where someone has been.

These been quotes center on people describing their own track record, from paying taxes consistently to never having faced tax-related charges. The tone throughout is defensive and matter-of-fact rather than boastful. Related quotes continue in our Career quotes.

The issue of what my role in the - in persuading the Bush administration to go to war has been greatly exaggerated.

Quotes by Ahmed Chalabi

I don't have a classical-music mentality. I haven't been taught that way, and it doesn't fit my character, either.

Quotes by Agnes Obel

I've always been inspired by beautiful interiors.

Quotes by Aerin Lauder

I've always been obsessed with fashion.

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

Always Quotes

I've been really lucky with the shows that I've done and the diverse line-ups I've been included in.

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

We have a million ways to get ahold of people, and we're the loneliest we've ever been.

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

I've never been to the gym. I do nothing.

Quotes by Adriana Lima

I've never been much for theory and scales.

Quotes by Adrian Smith

It's absolutely chilling to think that I've been working on a comic-book series called 'Optic Nerve' since I was sixteen.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

Career Quotes

It's unfortunate we've never been just songwriters.

Quotes by Adolph Green

My success has been as full of luck as a crapshooter's dream.

Quotes by Adolphe Menjou

Mexico has never been anybody's backyard.

Quotes by Adolfo Aguilar Zinser

I've always been a quiet person.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

I have been measured on my merit and on my accomplishments.

Quotes by Adena Friedman

Good Quotes

I'm not a gambler and I never have been.

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

I've been almost everywhere. But I've never been to the steppes of Latvia. It's something I've always wanted to do.

Quotes by Adam West

All I know is that my fans have been really wonderful and affectionate.

Quotes by Adam West

I've always been a very opinionated guy, an outgoing personality.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

I'm an R.E.M. nerd and have been since I was 14.

Quotes by Adam Scott

Great Quotes

Journalism classes would have been interesting to me.

Quotes by Adam Scott

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "Been" quotes have in common?
These quotes all touch on identity and reputation over time — being known (or not known) for a Broadway career, staying compliant with taxes, never being a tax protester, and being a law-abiding citizen from a specific hometown.
Is there a quote about a Broadway career?
Yes, one quote notes: "A lot of people now don't know I've been on Broadway." It's a reflection on how a Broadway career can go unnoticed. For more on career reflections, see the Career quotes page.
Is there a quote about paying taxes?
Yes, one quote insists, "I've always been paying my taxes and I've always been trying to comply." For more on staying consistent over time, see the Always quotes page.
Is there a quote about tax evasion allegations?
Yes, one quote states plainly, "I was never charged with tax evasion," adding, "I've never been a tax protester." For more on setting the record straight, see the Good quotes page.
Is there a quote connecting character to upbringing?
Yes, one quote connects character to upbringing: "I've been a law-abiding citizen ever since I grew up in the Bronx, New York." For more on personal history and reputation, see the Great quotes page.

One entry ties a lifelong record of good conduct back to growing up in a specific New York neighborhood. See also Good quotes and Great quotes.