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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.

There's no question that aggression can be learned through modeling. When a child sees her parent behave in a particular way, she may be tempted or even rewarded for being that way.

Quotes by Rachel Simmons

I do love being solo because I can have more of my own creative input to every aspect of my career.

Quotes by Rachel Stevens

Which is why I felt I was truly blessed this year, with leads in two nice films, and also the luxury of being able to do a studio film and an independent afterwards was fantastic.

Quotes by Rachel True

I loved being on the radio. Being paid to talk? It's like being paid to eat.

Quotes by Rachel Maddow

If something is being done on a secret basis in national security, that's a great reason for elected officials to not talk about it. And that's a great way to shirk accountability for it with the public.

Quotes by Rachel Maddow

You just sort of get used to being one of the only women on set, so it's really refreshing to start to enter a time when that's not the case anymore.

Quotes by Rachel Morrison

Apparently, despite my awareness of its pejorative connotation, procrastinating is something I fall victim to quite frequently. I'm not proud of it; I'm just being honest.

Quotes by Rachel Nichols

There is almost no topic that can’t benefit from being talked about in a humorous way.

Quotes by Rachel Parris

It is easy to misunderstand what a comedy song is, or what its potential is. I’m used to musical comedy being maligned as an easy artform.

Quotes by Rachel Parris

I was a political science major in college and dreamed of being a diplomat.

Quotes by Rachel Platten

Nothing about being white describes who I am.

Quotes by Rachel Dolezal

It was all about flying round the world, working hard, being on the cover of Vogue, making money. It wasn't fun. It was exhausting, but I was young and convinced I knew best.

Quotes by Rachel Hunter

I don't mind being called snobbish, a pain and a social climber, but being called unkind really hurts.

Quotes by Rachel Johnson

With so many forty- and fifty something mums and dads in Converse stalking the streets, I can see why there's a slew of books about the menopause and middle age, the most recent addition being David Bainbridge's plucky, glass-half-full meditation...

Quotes by Rachel Johnson

Being boring is just wrong, isn't it? You wouldn't have got anywhere being boring.

Quotes by Rachel Johnson

Being blonde means people decide on sight that you are much prettier and nicer than you really are, just as Americans automatically add 10 points to someone's IQ when they hear an English accent. Fact.

Quotes by Rachel Johnson

If there's anything worse than being 16, it's having parents visibly reliving their own teenage years in your anguished presence.

Quotes by Rachel Johnson

I woke up famous for about a minute, then stopped being famous again.

Quotes by Rachael Stirling

'Ambitious' is seen as a dirty word, especially when it comes to women. But what being ambitious actually means is to achieve distinction in your chosen field.

Quotes by Rachael Stirling

Scotland was home to me from when I was 12 up until I was 22. I decided to drop my English bit, and when anyone asked where I came from, I always said Scotland. It really shaped the fibres of...

Quotes by Rachael Stirling

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.