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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.

I never been a hater of these other cats, who never really had nothing, being successful. That's not my problem.

Quotes by Raekwon

I've never been the type of person to jump up and throw out the album without it being what it's supposed to be.

Quotes by Raekwon

You cannot have adoration without being criticized.

Quotes by Raf Simons

The Ecuadorean and Latin American press is not like the European or North American press, which has some professional ethics. They are used to being above the law, to blackmail, to extort.

Quotes by Rafael Correa

It was priceless. Being the UFC champion and having my kids in the Octagon, my wife, them holding the belt. That was like a movie.

Quotes by Rafael dos Anjos

I'm not going to say what was being used in the clubhouse; whatever happens in the clubhouse stays in the clubhouse. But it was not like it was in your face.

Quotes by Rafael Palmeiro

I prefer being as far from the centre of celebrity as possible.

Quotes by Rachel Weisz

I'm not confident around compliments or being celebrated, and I'm not comfortable with the thought of envy, which some people thrive on.

Quotes by Rachel Weisz

I've done a lot of drama, and comedy was the one genre I was not being offered. So I became obsessive about getting one.

Quotes by Rachel Weisz

For me, being a mum has been a really, really instinctive thing.

Quotes by Rachel Weisz

I'm obsessed with being human.

Quotes by Rachelle Lefevre

Since a very young age, I've dreamt of being a professional soccer player, and from a psychological and mental aspect, I've tried to prepare myself to be a good player.

Quotes by Radamel Falcao

For me, even just being English was a whole sort of experience in as much as I'm Australian.

Quotes by Radha Mitchell

You need to learn to say no and need to recognise when you're being exploited.

Quotes by Radhika Apte

I used to love the idea of being in love, even though I hadn't been in love before.

Quotes by Radhika Pandit

I want to improve with every film, including being better groomed.

Quotes by Radhika Pandit

Romance doesn't have to be portrayed physically. I love being part of romantic films, but I wouldn't venture into something I'm not comfortable with.

Quotes by Radhika Pandit

I do confess to being the exasperated, bossy, know-it-all, overachieving big sister.

Quotes by Rae Carson

The common thread in all my projects is 'girls being awesome.' Can we make that a genre?

Quotes by Rae Carson

I really enjoy being involved in 'Hollyoaks Later' - it's great.

Quotes by Rachel Shenton

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.