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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.

There is a genocide that is taking place among black men, in particular young black men, but it is not a genocide being perpetuated by white cops, by the Nazis, or by the Klan. Unfortunately and tragically, it is being...

Quotes by Niger Innis

I hate being famous. You have no freedom. You can't do anything.

Quotes by Niki Lauda

For sure, when you are being beaten by your team-mate, it hurts.

Quotes by Niki Lauda

As a person in the industry, as well as a makeup lover, a lot of times we see brands pressured to do things because of the status quo instead of being genuine and wanting to create and be inclusive. I...

Quotes by Nikita Dragun

What innocence, may I ask, is being played here when it is known that this virtuous damsel has already got a dozen illegitimate children?

Quotes by Nikita Khrushchev

No, no, you're not thinking; you're just being logical.

Quotes by Niels Bohr

Besides being responsible for myself, I'm now responsible for someone else. And I have to set the right examples. I have to really be someone that I would want my child to look up to.

Quotes by Nicole Richie

Being a mentor is something that's new for me but a role that I take very seriously.

Quotes by Nicole Richie

I am being accused of all this plastic surgery, which is absolutely not true.

Quotes by Nicollette Sheridan

Everything about us black people is complicated, us being here, being a minority, being a woman, all those things are complicated.

Quotes by Nicole Beharie

Celebrity is the advantage of being known to people who we don't know, and who don't know us.

Quotes by Nicolas Chamfort

It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the pursuit of fortune; but the art of being bored is infinitely more successful.

Quotes by Nicolas Chamfort

All creatures are united to God alone in an immediate union. They depend essentially and directly upon Him. Being all alike equally impotent, they cannot be in reciprocal dependence upon one another.

Quotes by Nicolas Malebranche

For me being the youngest, there was never ever anything that was an issue to cause rivalry between me and my sisters.

Quotes by Nicole Appleton

Being a mum has made me a lot more responsible, it's not just me anymore. But it's also brought me the most joy ever!

Quotes by Nicole Appleton

'Hollyoaks' is where I learnt a lot of the craft, being in front of a camera six days a week. That's certainly an experience you don't get in drama school. It invites you to be comfortable in front of the...

Quotes by Nico Mirallegro

Everything you could imagine Michelle Yeoh being, she lives up to that.

Quotes by Nico Santos

My uniform is usually just comfortable clothing. Being a stylist, you spend most of the day at photo shoots covered in safety pins.

Quotes by Nicola Formichetti

Everyone has this notion of the Middle Ages - certainly the early Middle Ages - as being this very superstitious era. I think that all eras are superstitious. We all have our magical thinking.

Quotes by Nicola Griffith

I'm tired of being considered a lesbian writer, tired of being a science-fiction writer, tired of being a thriller writer. I'm a writer. Period. Story matters to me.

Quotes by Nicola Griffith

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.