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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 just really love being in my pajamas.

Quotes by Rachel Bilson

I hate being too pretty.

Quotes by Rachel Bilson

I love being in touch with my readers and fellow writers! It's just amazing to have such access to people.

Quotes by Rachel Caine

I oscillate between being cynical and being naive on a regular basis. I always think that not much shocks me until something much too obvious does.

Quotes by Rabih Alameddine

I have no interest whatsoever in being a high-fashion model, nor is it possible.

Quotes by Rachael Leigh Cook

I used to say I would never run unless I was being chased by someone with a gun. Now I'm a little obsessed with it!

Quotes by Rachael Ray

True guilt is guilt at the obligation one owes to oneself to be oneself. False guilt is guilt felt at not being what other people feel one ought to be or assume that one is.

Quotes by R. D. Laing

I learned different ways of working out. I learned a lot about my body. Let me just say that Arnold Schwarzenegger had 20-inch biceps when he did his first film, and when I did 'Saala Khadoos,' being a vegetarian, I...

Quotes by R. Madhavan

I simply haven't the nerve to imagine a being, a force, a cause which keeps the planets revolving in their orbits and then suddenly stops in order to give me a bicycle with three speeds.

Quotes by Quentin Crisp

In terms of being a 'sneakerhead,' there was one point where I was obsessively following every sneaker blog. That's the beauty of Twitter: To get the heads up on what's coming out.

Quotes by Questlove

He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.

Quotes by Quintus Ennius

I enjoy just being me. I don't need to be Queen Latifah, the brand, 24 hours a day.

Quotes by Queen Latifah

I'm probably proudest of being able to lift a lot of us out of the 'hood. That's the biggest thing, that I've been able to employ a lot of people and give them opportunities.

Quotes by Queen Latifah

Often times, we think of girls as soft and vulnerable. And we don't really think of them as possibly being the solutions to some of the world's toughest problems, but they really are.

Quotes by Queen Rania of Jordan

Being queen is overrated.

Quotes by Queen Rania of Jordan

Being pregnant is an occupational hazard of being a wife.

Quotes by Queen Victoria

Being married gives one one's position like nothing else can.

Quotes by Queen Victoria

I totally commit and completely give myself to a relationship. Be warned, though - I don't like being taken for granted, so I can be pretty high-maintenance sometimes!

Quotes by Priyanka Chopra

I'm always vocal about people being unique and different in hip-hop.

Quotes by Prodigy

Well, being fit is not about flaunting muscles or biceps. Being fit is about flexibility and fit is about flexibility and body composition.

Quotes by Prosenjit Chatterjee

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.