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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.

'The Host' is very much in the same vein as 'Twilight', and there's clearly a huge fan base out there. But I can't imagine myself being as huge as Robert Pattinson. I'm not sure I could handle that level of...

Quotes by Max Irons

As fame becomes more democratized, we might all have to start struggling with the powers, anxieties, and responsibilities of being a minor celeb.

Quotes by Max Joseph

As someone who's been a filmmaker and an editor, I was wary of being on camera.

Quotes by Max Joseph

We call those works of art concrete that came into being on the basis of their inherent resources and rules - without external borrowing from natural phenomena, without transforming those phenomena, in other words: not by abstraction.

Quotes by Max Bill

I don't mind my work being a record of the time it was written in.

Quotes by Max Brooks

While there is no cure, cystic fibrosis is so close to being a livable disease. There is a lot of hope.

Quotes by Max Carver

I like being outside and seeing a lot of new things.

Quotes by Max Charles

Being a soldier, fighting for this country, is neither Republican nor Democrat.

Quotes by Max Cleland

I don't care about me being vulnerable or embarrassing situations.

Quotes by Mauro Ranallo

I've never been ashamed of being the ham or the provocateur, as it were, in my style of commentary or my style of showmanship.

Quotes by Mauro Ranallo

Every show is a mess at its first preview. No one's had enough time to rehearse in costumes, traffic patterns backstage haven't been worked out, machinery weighing thousands of pounds is being operated for the first time. And, also, it's...

Quotes by Maury Yeston

From my youngest days, I always felt certain affinities with the idea of being a preacher.

Quotes by Maurice White

That is the difference from being a manager and being a player: As a player, if you sign a contract for four years, if you want to be there for four years, you are. But as a manager, it always...

Quotes by Mauricio Pochettino

Being a captain means a lot - it's not just about wearing the armband.

Quotes by Mauricio Pochettino

I suppose being his twin made me understand Robin that much more easily.

Quotes by Maurice Gibb

We don't mind being ripped apart, but don't rip the songs apart. They're like our kids.

Quotes by Maurice Gibb

It's a life-changing thing to be in a position of needing help and being so lucky as to get it.

Quotes by Maura Tierney

Being bald is no fun.

Quotes by Maura Tierney

I did a lot of sitcoms, and being funny isn't about being beautiful. Usually, beautiful people aren't the funny people.

Quotes by Maura Tierney

Being a producer, I deal with a lot of different directors, and some of them would drive me insane with all the different histrionics, and the mystique that they carry.

Quotes by Matthew Vaughn

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.