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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.

Look at Christ, my dear friend: His life was divine through and through, full of self-denial, and He did everything for mankind, finding His satisfaction and His delight in the dissolution of His material being.

Quotes by Mikhail Bakunin

I love being outdoors and trekking around.

Quotes by Mike Schultz

Being an athlete, my job was to physically perform.

Quotes by Mike Schultz

I got over being embarrassed.

Quotes by Mike Shinoda

Being broke is a temporary situation. Being poor is a state of mind.

Quotes by Mike Todd

Retiring is one thing. Being retired is something else altogether.

Quotes by Mike Wallace

Before being elected to Congress, I oversaw the Cook County Hospital System as a Cook County Commissioner for 10 years.

Quotes by Mike Quigley

Canada is the essence of not being. Not English, not American, it is the mathematic of not being. And a subtle flavour - we're more like celery as a flavour.

Quotes by Mike Myers

Being with an insanely jealous person is like being in the room with a dead mammoth.

Quotes by Mike Nichols

Being able to have a home studio is the greatest thing ever.

Quotes by Mike Patton

The transponder requirements have three major sections, namely the chip; the antenna; and the assembly of the chip and the antenna onto the goods being labelled.

Quotes by Mike Marsh

When a film works, the director had a lot to do with that, but the director also didn't have a lot to do with that. There are so many moving parts. It's really about being open to how the river...

Quotes by Mike Mills

I ended up being the governor of a very ag state, Nebraska.

Quotes by Mike Johanns

I know that in Ames, Iowa, they fancy themselves being experts on the wind, but in Lubbock, Texas, we'll put our wind up against your wind in Iowa.

Quotes by Mike Leach

While headlines are being generated about the Democrat mindset of nationalizing private businesses and bailing out failed ventures, we seem to be ignoring one of the most massive bail-outs ever: the taxpayer-funded process of transitioning people from analog to digital...

Quotes by Mike Gallagher

Inside every human being there are treasures to unlock.

Quotes by Mike Huckabee

I wish we would all remember that being American is not just about the freedom we have; it is about those who gave it to us.

Quotes by Mike Huckabee

Major labels don't play with samples not being cleared.

Quotes by Mike Dean

I spend my time being a retailer, not an economist.

Quotes by Mike Duke

I just kind of went from being a standup, one-man band, to then kind of breezing back and working with other people. And now I'm just trying to be a legitimate guy who pays the rent, you know.

Quotes by Mike Binder

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.