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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 would happily help to turn the stone being thrown at me into a boomerang.

Quotes by Peer Steinbruck

We wanted to be achievers, but being an achiever didn't mean that you stopped being a woman.

Quotes by Peggy Fleming

Very early in my career, I thought I had to conform to one style of leadership - lead by being the loudest one in the room, with the sharpest elbows.

Quotes by Peggy Johnson

When text messaging first came out, you could only text within your network, whatever operator you had. It seems silly now, but once those walls came down, all sorts of applications and services were built on top of that. It...

Quotes by Peggy Johnson

I sometimes got distracted easily and allowed my mind to wander when I needed to be focused. It's quite subtle, really, and just being aware of it helps.

Quotes by Payne Stewart

That's why I'm very proud of being American. I'm proud to pay taxes. I pay a lot of taxes, but it sure beats the alternative.

Quotes by Payne Stewart

I love being in front of the camera.

Quotes by Paz de la Huerta

I am only an actress when they say, 'action' and I stop being an actress when they say, 'cut'. I am a normal person outside of acting.

Quotes by Paz Vega

I'm having fun just being a musician as well as an artist at this point.

Quotes by Peabo Bryson

I adore being with Roberta. I adore being in her spiritual light. I adore being close to her talent and gifts.

Quotes by Peabo Bryson

I hate being called spoilt. My life is ordinary.

Quotes by Peaches Geldof

It is really important for women to look up and see other women being successful. When I was in that position, all I wanted to do was blend in and be one of the guys.

Quotes by Pauline Neville-Jones

I love being on tour and having my own tour bus.

Quotes by Pauly D

I believe that what is legislated bleeds down into everything. So if the legislation continues to uphold anything that doesn't support equal rights and civil rights, that bleeds down into Matthew Shepard being murdered.

Quotes by Pauley Perrette

In camp, you're supposed to get comfortable at being uncomfortable; you have to be ready for when you are being punched in the mouth.

Quotes by Paulie Malignaggi

After I finished working for Estee Lauder, I stopped being a professional model. I decided to never again advertise something that I don't actually use. I only sign up for things that I truly believe in.

Quotes by Paulina Porizkova

I believe we are in danger of being swamped by Asians.

Quotes by Pauline Hanson

There's not one food that causes diabetes. What causes Type II diabetes is being overweight... I've just come to grips, over the past four or five months, with my diabetes.

Quotes by Paula Deen

People tell me being a perfectionist is a fault, but I find that's what drives me.

Quotes by Paula Garces

Being a good actor is sort of understanding the complexity of the human psyche and also knowing that we are none of us perfect.

Quotes by Paula Malcomson

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.