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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 always go for just really, hopefully, great writing and great acting, being in the company of great actors.

Quotes by Paula Malcomson

I don't think I was ever responsible for anything being canceled.

Quotes by Paula Marshall

What I love most is the art, is making art, acting and being on set, and being a part of the process of making a movie.

Quotes by Paula Patton

As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio.

Quotes by Paula Radcliffe

I actually got a nice surprise about being a mother because I expected it to be harder and to have to make more adaptations.

Quotes by Paula Radcliffe

Despite being able to demonstrate a very large audience, major advertisers at first wouldn't touch Limbaugh.

Quotes by Paul Weyrich

If I allow the fact that I am a Negro to checkmate my will to do, now, I will inevitably form the habit of being defeated.

Quotes by Paul Williams

You can't be involved in healthcare without being involved in the battle against AIDS.

Quotes by Paul Wolfowitz

Being a writer is a very private, internal process. Ultimately I am more the writer, being an introvert.

Quotes by Paula Cole

Being nervous is not something you should be ashamed of. Nervous means you care, you really want to do well.

Quotes by Paula Creamer

I take being a role model very seriously.

Quotes by Paula Creamer

I just like being able to spend time with my family.

Quotes by Paula Creamer

I needed to grow up and do things all adults do. It was time to stop having everything spoon fed to me. It was about being independent.

Quotes by Paula Creamer

Being British, you see a lot of Australian movies and TV shows.

Quotes by Paul W. S. Anderson

The idea of being able to polish something for nine months - it's the perfect way to hone your film.

Quotes by Paul W. S. Anderson

I have a way of just being ice and just cooling situations and making things work.

Quotes by Paul Walker

No human being is justified before God or has a right standing before God based upon his own virtue and merit. It is only by faith in the virtue and merit of Christ.

Quotes by Paul Washer

Do Christians sin? Yes, absolutely. But can Christians live in a state of sin without discipline and without being brought back in obedience to their Father? Absolutely not.

Quotes by Paul Washer

This is the secret of propaganda: To totally saturate the person, whom the propaganda wants to lay hold of, with the ideas of the propaganda, without him even noticing that he is being saturated.

Quotes by Paul Watzlawick

I get labelled as just being about one thing, but there's lots of layers to what I do.

Quotes by Paul Weller

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.