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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.

Many women feel they can't afford their lives; their husbands can't afford to be paying for the family bills. Hillary Clinton is guilty of being part of the establishment that created that problem.

Quotes by Paul Manafort

I don't work at being ordinary.

Quotes by Paul McCartney

I like the idea that people hear my stuff, and if it's commercially successful, that's a good sign that it's being heard.

Quotes by Paul McCartney

Being in the audience actually looks like quite a lot of fun.

Quotes by Paul McCartney

I remember being fascinated by ants and wasps and other bugs when I was a kid. I'd set out a Coke can and stand back 20 feet and use my telescope to watch wasps land on it.

Quotes by Paul McEuen

In fact, I don't watch a lot of contemporary comedy for fear of being influenced by it.

Quotes by Paul Merton

When I turned about 12 or 13, I realised that being funny wasn't about remembering jokes. It was about creating them.

Quotes by Paul Merton

So being present becomes more and more the exercise the older you get.

Quotes by Paul Michael Glaser

I have no regrets about being who I am and being what I am in my country for my people. No regrets at all.

Quotes by Paul Kagame

The United States being in Asia is unambiguously a good thing for the region.

Quotes by Paul Keating

The people of Maine were tired of being in debt and tired of being overtaxed.

Quotes by Paul LePage

I was obsessed with being rich and famous.

Quotes by Paul Lynde

I enjoy being part of the entertainment industry, although I'm the laziest person that I've met yet in this business.

Quotes by Paul Hogan

I don't like publicity, being in the limelight.

Quotes by Paul Ince

My philosophy is that we should ask the most important question that's capable of being solved.

Quotes by Paul Greengard

Information from destructive activities going back a hundred years right up until today is being incorporated into the system. And as that happens the underlying framework of industrialism is collapsing and causing disintegration.

Quotes by Paul Hawken

The financial capital is being concentrated by corporations, institutional investors, and even our pension funds, and being reinvested in companies that repeat this process because it provides the highest return on that financial capital.

Quotes by Paul Hawken

Trees are being saved because of the Kindle.

Quotes by Paul Hawken

Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.

Quotes by Paul Gauguin

I always just take pride in being a basketball player.

Quotes by Paul George

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.