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Being Quotes

On identity, openness and staying true to yourself.

This set of quotes explores what it means to simply be: holding onto a child's spontaneity, embracing honesty that feels inappropriate in creative work, or aging with flexibility instead of resistance. For more on self-belief, see our Able quotes.

Essentially, for me, the whole point of being a chef is to have your own restaurant.

Quotes by Ranveer Brar

Being a Punjabi, it is very hard to say this, but Punjabi food is very overrated.

Quotes by Ranveer Brar

What could I wish for the present but to take the greatest pleasure in being what I am?

Quotes by Raoul Vaneigem

The Florida peninsula is, in fact, an emerging plateau, honeycombed with voids and vents, caves and underground waterways. Travelers on Interstate Highway I-75 have no idea that, beneath them, are cave labyrinths still being mapped by speleologists - 'cavers,' they...

Quotes by Randy Wayne White

I wasn't being bullied at school at this point. I had a group of friends, and I was isolated because I wasn't communicating with my parents. I wasn't telling them what I was going through.

Quotes by Randy Harrison

It's a really subtle kind of thing. It makes me feel like Randy Harrison is not a human being to them.

Quotes by Randy Harrison

When you're used to being in the public eye, if you've got a disease, you've got to own up to it. It's about being about it, not running from it.

Quotes by Randy Jackson

The biggest accomplishment, in racial terms, for Barack Obama was being elected. He had to overcome his blackness to be elected. He climbed the Mt. Everest of American politics, becoming an historic first.

Quotes by Randall Kennedy

Our communities are being destroyed by racial tension - and we're too polite to talk about it.

Quotes by Randall L. Stephenson

I don't have hard numbers about this, but the impression I get is that the amount of eyeballs you get from being on the humor shelf at Barnes & Noble - it is almost insignificant.

Quotes by Randall Munroe

Danny Chung in 'Veep' is a really unique, very anti-stereotypical role for an Asian-American actor, and being able to play that has been super fun.

Quotes by Randall Park

We want every human being in the womb to be safe, not have these babies be killed to solve some dilemma.

Quotes by Randall Terry

From being a waiter, to a door-to-door salesman, to a car-washer, to a delivery boy - I have done it all.

Quotes by Randeep Hooda

We all have a stake in ensuring that all students have the schools they deserve and that communities are leading this effort, not being left behind. To do that, we must challenge unchecked charter expansion and the forces driving it.

Quotes by Randi Weingarten

There are few better measures of the concern a society has for its individual members and its own well being than the way it handles criminals.

Quotes by Ramsey Clark

Being independent caused us nothing but trouble. I do not want Chechnya to be independent from Russia.

Quotes by Ramzan Kadyrov

When I was doing 'Baahubali 2,' the story was being discussed with many people. The story evolved over 9-10 months in that way.

Quotes by Rana Daggubati

We recognize that your emotional information is extremely personal. And so we have veered away from all use cases where that data is being collected without your consent.

Quotes by Rana el Kaliouby

People should have to opt in for any kind of data sharing, and they should know what the data is being used for.

Quotes by Rana el Kaliouby

As co-founder and CEO of an AI company, I am used to there not being many women in the room, especially in AI.

Quotes by Rana el Kaliouby

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspectives on "being" show up in these quotes?
The quotes touch on being from a particular place ("Being from Louisiana and a big outdoorsman"), being childlike as a performer, being inappropriate as part of the craft of acting, and being flexible and open as part of aging well.
Is there a quote here about acting and creativity?
Yes, two: "As an actor, you always want to reach back to being a child and having the spontaneity and the imagination of a child," and "There's so much we can't express in our day-to-day interaction with people because it's considered inappropriate. And acting is all about being inappropriate." For more on consistent character traits, see Always.
What does this page say about aging?
"Aging gracefully means being flexible, being open, allowing change, enjoying change and loving yourself" offers a positive take on getting older, tied closely to the idea of "being" open to change.
Is there anything here about personal identity or background?
Yes: "Love the show 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.' Being from Louisiana and a big outdoorsman, I'm a big fan of 'Duck Dynasty' as well" ties personal identity to place and interests. For more quotes centered on personal likes, browse Like.
How does this page relate to the Able quotes page?
"Being" here is about states and qualities of a person - childlike, open, flexible - while Able focuses more on capability and what someone can do. Also check Good for more positive, character-focused quotes.

You may also like our Good quotes on positive character traits and Always quotes on consistency and steadfastness.