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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 was never ignorant, as far as being experienced in classrooms and learning about different subjects and actually soaking it up, so I checked into college for a little bit. I took classes at a community college in West L.A....

Quotes by Nipsey Hussle

Haier, a Chinese brand, exemplifies the trend of emerging market companies building brands that are being accepted, if not recognized, by the Western consumer.

Quotes by Nirmalya Kumar

I’m sure when alternative comedy started, before which - Billy Connolly aside - standup was essentially a person being racist and sexist onstage, there was also the sense that this was the death of comedy. But it’s just progress.

Quotes by Nish Kumar

There’s a fear when you’re a comedian of just being hectoring, so you do try to fight against that.

Quotes by Nish Kumar

I consider it, the life of being a comedian - they have a right to boo me.

Quotes by Nish Kumar

Our pride is tied up in being right. We tend to favor data that confirm our beliefs, so we don't see alternatives. Too often, leaders practice defense routines that become self-reinforcing.

Quotes by Nina Easton

My nightmare of nightmares is being overdressed for a casual event - I've done it! You have to have a real sense of what you want to communicate.

Quotes by Nina Garcia

I'm very classic and structural. I love clean lines and interesting, modern details. But I'm all about being streamlined - less is more.

Quotes by Nina Garcia

Here's the thing: I love what I do for the magazine, and I love what I do on television. When you do the things that you love, it's not bad. It's about being very organized.

Quotes by Nina Garcia

As a kid, I remember crying and then noticing myself in the mirror and being fascinated by how that looked.

Quotes by Nina Hoss

I think that one of the greatest perspectives that I have, from being a buyer for my whole career until I became a producer, is that I have a pretty good understanding of the buyer's mentality.

Quotes by Nina Jacobson

The human being is a self-propelled automaton entirely under the control of external influences. Willful and predetermined though they appear, his actions are governed not from within, but from without. He is like a float tossed about by the waves...

Quotes by Nikola Tesla

You always dream of being part of a show that reaches and thrills an audience.

Quotes by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Most female actresses will have a very difficult time being made unattractive.

Quotes by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

It's beautiful being out in the wild.

Quotes by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

The only other thing that interested me as a kid was being a bricklayer. So if I hadn't become an actress, I would probably be a bricklayer.

Quotes by Nikki Cox

I remember the 'Jenny McCarthy Show' being kind of funny, and I remember her being just like one of the boys. I remember her being counter to everything I thought girls should be on TV, or whatever. I kind of...

Quotes by Nikki Glaser

Being pretty was always a very big thing growing up.

Quotes by Nikki Glaser

Part of being young is making mistakes.

Quotes by Nikki Reed

There is something wrong about being photographed that has nothing to do with vanity.

Quotes by Nigella Lawson

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.