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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 have a massive divide between being a competent human being and being completely hopeless, when it comes to logic.

Quotes by Natascha McElhone

Every four weeks I go up a bra size... it's worth being pregnant just for the breasts.

Quotes by Natasha Hamilton

Well, I have a couple of projects in the pipeline, but I'm taking things slow for now and being choosy about the roles I take up. One thing I can assure you of is that you are going to see...

Quotes by Natasha Henstridge

Being an actor does make you aware of your age.

Quotes by Natasha Little

As wild as I was, when the cops show up, and suddenly you're being handcuffed, it's so deeply shocking and terrifying, the loss of freedom.

Quotes by Natasha Lyonne

Improv is such a huge part of my background, and a huge part of character discovery is really being inside the character and trying to think through them without the limitations of the script.

Quotes by Natasha Rothwell

Formally, I did my studies in the sciences, but I was very conscious that I was being deprived of culture. While studying neuroscience, I was running a rock-music festival and was able to use that as a platform to explore...

Quotes by Natalie Jeremijenko

The art world is a very prissy little thing over in the corner, while the major cultural forces are being determined by techno science.

Quotes by Natalie Jeremijenko

There's nothing wrong with being anthropomorphic. That's how we understand the world.

Quotes by Natalie Jeremijenko

Are kids smarter than adults? All evidence points to that being true.

Quotes by Natalie Jeremijenko

Being Latina for me is also being a strong woman.

Quotes by Natalie Martinez

Pre-Internet, maybe it took six months for a fashion message to get across to a customer base. Fashion messages are now being sent out overnight, simultaneously, to every market in the world.

Quotes by Natalie Massenet

It's really wonderful to be able to be nobody, and then have a moment when I can be somebody, and then go right back to being nobody again.

Quotes by Natalie Merchant

There's something sort of intrinsic in being a Southerner that doesn't go away. You can't get rid of it, but it's not something that's terribly obvious.

Quotes by Natalie Zea

I'm a serial monogamist and would never dream of being as predatory as some of the women I've played. I can actually be a bit shy.

Quotes by Natalie Dormer

I love being part of huge mega blockbusters, and I love being a part of small independent films and small stage.

Quotes by Natalie Dormer

I don't think of myself as being disabled, or able-bodied.

Quotes by Natalie du Toit

I never thought of being disadvantaged.

Quotes by Natalie du Toit

Being in charge of a team is just like having kids.

Quotes by Nasser Hussain

Being an economist is the least ethical profession, closer to charlatanism than any science.

Quotes by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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.