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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.

Careers in virtually all academic disciplines are fostered by being a superstar who knows more about one subject than anyone else in the world.

Quotes by Philip Zimbardo

One can't live mindfully without being enmeshed in psychological processes that are around us.

Quotes by Philip Zimbardo

It's not easy being the world's policeman. No one thanks you for it.

Quotes by Philip Kerr

After a while, you get tired of being the official Scot and defending everything Scottish.

Quotes by Philip Kerr

You can't put off being young until you retire.

Quotes by Philip Larkin

The arts are beyond price; they're beyond value. They're of incalculable worth in what it means to be a human being.

Quotes by Philip Pullman

I used to be very fascinated by Victorian stuff, and my best-known books, the 'Mortal Engines' series, have a sort of retro, Victorian vibe, despite being set in the far future.

Quotes by Philip Reeve

One of my favorite parts of this game is being a teammate.

Quotes by Philip Rivers

When it stops being fun, that's when I'll stop playing.

Quotes by Philip Rivers

Is an intelligent human being likely to be much more than a large-scale manufacturer of misunderstanding?

Philip Roth

Cyber weapons provide the tantalising possibility of being able to cripple the enemy without inflicting lasting damage on them.

Quotes by Philip Hammond

The first complete sentence out of my mouth was probably that line about consistency being the hobgoblin of small minds.

Quotes by Philip Johnson

The two basic topics which fascinate me are 'What is reality?' and 'What constitutes the authentic human being?'

Quotes by Philip K. Dick

Stanley Kramer? Spencer Tracy? No one turns down being in a movie with them.

Quotes by Phil Silvers

I'm dealing in rock'n'roll. I'm, like, I'm not a bona fide human being.

Quotes by Phil Spector

We are closing corporate loopholes so we are hardly being heroic to close the combined reporting loophole. I think 28 or 30 other states have done it and a lot of those states will be trying to get Amazon.

Quotes by Phil Murphy

I was approached by Sue Campbell to give my thoughts on whether I'd be interested in being the next head coach of the women's national team. Straight away, I was unbelievably excited and honoured to be approached by Sue.

Quotes by Phil Neville

There's no shortcut to being a manager or coach.

Quotes by Phil Neville

It's a little counterintuitive to people, that doing what people don't expect ends up being what people do expect. But that is true of Mac.

Quotes by Phil Schiller

That's the Apple I want - I want an Apple that's bold and taking risks and being aggressive.

Quotes by Phil Schiller

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.