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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.

Being the first to cross the finish line makes you a winner in only one phase of life. It's what you do after you cross the line that really counts.

Quotes by Ralph Boston

I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time being ashamed.

Quotes by Ralph Ellison

I go to the Himalayas after every film. I go alone. I go to the interiors, to the villages. Being there itself is like meditation.

Quotes by Rajinikanth

India, being a sovereign state, has the right to decide what kind of nuclear deterrent New Delhi needs in respect of international security perception.

Quotes by Rajnath Singh

It is a cause of grave concern that the cyber world is being exploited by terror groups such as DAESH or ISIS to radicalise the gullible youth of our country.

Quotes by Rajnath Singh

I take pride in being a great teammate.

Quotes by Rajon Rondo

Getting a tear in my ACL in 2012 puts a lot of things in perspective about being able to play the game.

Quotes by Rajon Rondo

I don't mind being judged or pressure being put on myself.

Quotes by Rajon Rondo

Perhaps everything terrible is in its deepest being something helpless that wants help from us.

Rainer Maria Rilke

All emotions are pure which gather you and lift you up; that emotion is impure which seizes only one side of your being and so distorts you.

Rainer Maria Rilke

The Jews have never been ashamed of being Jews, whereas homosexuals have been stupid enough to be ashamed of their homosexuality.

Quotes by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

I enjoy being slept on. It's like being on the verge of a cult movement. But making the underground-to-aboveground transition is cool.

Quotes by Raheem DeVaughn

Being an indie artist, you have to fight for position against a major.

Quotes by Raheem DeVaughn

In the past, being young, I might have been standoffish to working with other songwriters.

Quotes by Raheem DeVaughn

There is immense pressure of being caught in the rat race. At such times, I'm glad I have just one child.

Quotes by Rahul Dev

From when I was young, I wanted to be an action hero. I always dreamed about being an action star. So finally, I made it.

Quotes by Rain

My state of being is just unique.

Quotes by Rain Dove

Being a Malayali, I had to learn Punjabi and Haryanvi to be able to jump into the music scene.

Quotes by Raftaar

The difficulty in a number of Western democracies is that the playing field is being tilted. For many in the middle class, prosperity seems unattainable because a good education - today's passport to riches - is unaffordable.

Quotes by Raghuram Rajan

Ultimately, in the long run we need to immunise our system from being overly responsive to fluctuations in the exchange rate; that is, people should, by and large, be reasonably hedged, or they should borrow more in domestic currency rather...

Quotes by Raghuram Rajan

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.