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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.

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Quotes by Mort Kondracke

I've never been uncomfortable being a frontman.

Quotes by Morten Harket

I love just being in the sphere of nothingness looking inwards.

Quotes by Morten Harket

Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

Being influential is not the mark of a great book.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

That is basically me, and although I have done many things in my life - conducting, playing piano, and so on - what is fundamental is my being a composer.

Quotes by Morton Gould

Being a good psychoanalyst, in short, has the same disadvantage as being a good parent: The children desert one as they grow up.

Quotes by Morton Hunt

I do some concerts. At the moment, I'm being helped a lot by a gig I play in London, which is Pizza Express.

Quotes by Mose Allison

I hate being cold and I hate being wet and around 80% percent of this film I was cold and another 60% I was cold and wet, so it wasn't the best shoot for me.

Quotes by Morris Chestnut

Nah, I'm not a prima donna, but I just don't like being cold and wet.

Quotes by Morris Chestnut

I feel that I have grown so much as an actor being on 'Homeland.'

Quotes by Morena Baccarin

I wish Wales was more represented on the British stage, and I have missed that being in London.

Quotes by Morfydd Clark

I knew who Buckley and Vidal were growing up, being a political junkie.

Quotes by Morgan Neville

Being a backup singer means being able to sing on a dime. Music is oozing out of their every pore.

Quotes by Morgan Neville

I love Memphis, and just being there affects one's outlook.

Quotes by Morgan Neville

I think that, I'm sure there are gonna be some teachers who are very entrenched in the system, who are going to buy in to what they're being told, as to what the kids are being fed.

Quotes by Morgan Spurlock

I've always been into sports and being physical.

Quotes by Moon Bloodgood

If there's anything more mortifying than being famous at 14, it's being washed up right after.

Quotes by Moon Unit Zappa

Coming from Canada, being a writer and Jewish as well, I have impeccable paranoia credentials.

Quotes by Mordecai Richler

Trinidadians love speaking their own English; it's full of poetic forms and can be playful and lyrical and comical. Trinidadians are verbal acrobats, and I love being on the island just to hear the people speak.

Quotes by Monique Roffey

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.