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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 were some things I wanted to talk about. I wanted to talk about depression in public, I wanted to talk about being in the shadow of people I've dated and people I worked with publicly.

Quotes by Neal Brennan

Executive branch rules require sensitive classified information to be discussed in specialized facilities that are designed to guard against the possibility that officials are being targeted for surveillance outside of the workplace.

Quotes by Neal Katyal

I am being penalised for serving the masses, putting the country on the right track, constructing motorways and eradicating the power outages and terrorism.

Quotes by Nawaz Sharif

Nothing is gained by not being kind and courteous.

Quotes by Neal Adams

Before and after my debut, I've helped out other manga artists from time to time, but I have no experience of being exclusively an assistant. Nor have I done individual or self-published manga.

Quotes by Natsuki Takaya

'Out' was my real breakthrough, the novel that became a hit in Japan and sold a lot of books, so it was sort of an obvious choice for being the first book to be translated into English.

Quotes by Natsuo Kirino

Being recognized as a professional by other males is the hardest thing that women have been able to do.

Quotes by Natti Natasha

Athletes at all ages are bigger and stronger than ever before. And they are being encouraged - sometimes even incentivized, as we recently learned was the case on at least one National Football League team - to play to injure.

Quotes by Naveen Jain

I think political parties can be funded in a perfectly rational way without being corrupt.

Quotes by Naveen Patnaik

I am not a big fan of investors asking for revenues upfront. Investors seeking numbers are being too myopic. However, I personally believe in creating a product with clarity in mind on how one thinks revenues can trickle in.

Quotes by Naveen Tewari

There is something fascinating about every human being. The question is how much they're willing to divulge.

Quotes by Nathaniel Rich

I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary to the public good becomes honorable by being necessary.

Quotes by Nathan Hale

That would be pretty cool being the first one to do the quint.

Quotes by Nathan Chen

I remember being a little kid walking down the grocery aisle seeing athletes on these cereal boxes.

Quotes by Nathan Chen

Being able to land all the quads, especially doing them all in one program, is mentally huge.

Quotes by Nathan Chen

Just being here at the Olympics is pretty incredible in itself. Seeing the unity of the athletes and to see how everyone has worked so hard to get here - and we are all so excited to be here -...

Quotes by Nathan Chen

Summertime is my favorite time of year in Sandpoint, reason being, Lake Pend Oreille is warm and ready for action.

Quotes by Nate Holland

I love trying to forge a contract between creator and audience in which we are able to meet halfway, each injecting a part of our own experiences into a story that's being told.

Quotes by Nate Powell

As a visual storyteller, a lot is learning what to include so you're not being redundant between images and text.

Quotes by Nate Powell

Different is good, and being different is what makes us stand out in the world.

Quotes by Natalya Neidhart

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.