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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 these visions of myself being thirty, thirty-five, forty having a family.

Quotes by Nastassja Kinski

I live for being with the people I love and to live as happily as possible.

Quotes by Nastassja Kinski

I didn't really like being on television at all.

Quotes by Natalia Kills

I think being directed and mentored by someone as inspirational as Paul Feig not only improves my performance but, as a whole, makes it what it is.

Quotes by Nargis Fakhri

With Pakistan being in my blood, I would certainly look at opportunities to travel there.

Quotes by Nargis Fakhri

What drew me into being an actor was that I never got cast in the school plays - and it used to kill me.

Quotes by Naseeruddin Shah

I like being the center of attention. I want to be in the limelight, basically.

Quotes by Nash Grier

I can easily connect with the prepubescent dork I spent much of my life being.

Quotes by Nasim Pedrad

'Survivor Series' is one of my favorite pay-per-views because I'm Smackdown strong: I bleed blue. I've been my most successful since being on SmackDown.

Quotes by Naomi

Being able to travel across the world and meet all the different fans is super rewarding.

Quotes by Naomi

It's definitely hard being taken from your dream, especially when you're trying to accomplish something.

Quotes by Naomi

I loved being a Funkadactyl and was looking forward to us evolving together.

Quotes by Naomi

When I first came to NXT, I was wearing the neon stuff. Then I got away from it and ended up being a Funkadactyl dancer, which was awesome.

Quotes by Naomi

I learned more about myself by being an RN than anything else I've ever done.

Quotes by Naomi Judd

The reason why nothing sticks to Trump - or very little sticks to Trump - is that he created this brand idea that has to do with being the guy who gets away from it.

Quotes by Naomi Klein

Kim Kardashian's marriage to Kris Humphries famously lasted 72 days, and was reported in the tabloids as being all about the big bucks paid by magazines for the bridal photos: it is a spectacle of a bride-to-be as entrepreneur, not...

Quotes by Naomi Wolf

Documentary film without nuanced journalistic sourcing risks being sensational, tendentious or broad-brushed.

Quotes by Naomi Wolf

Being the first woman speaker and breaking the marble ceiling is pretty important. Now it's time to move on.

Quotes by Nancy Pelosi

It was never about winning medals or being famous.

Quotes by Nancy Kerrigan

You carry forever the fingerprint that comes from being under someone's thumb.

Quotes by Nancy Banks Smith

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.