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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.

One of my greatest fears is not being able to change, to be caught in a never-ending cycle of sameness. Growth is so important.

Quotes by Matt Dillon

You don't have to be wealthy to run for mayor. I'm a Green Party candidate running for mayor and I'm being taken seriously.

Quotes by Matt Gonzalez

If you run for mayor, people say you're being egotistical. If you decide you won't run for mayor, people say you're being self-centered and egotistical.

Quotes by Matt Gonzalez

People aren't suckers. Some are, perhaps. But most people inside know when we're being lied to.

Quotes by Matt Bevin

Unfortunately, in some parts of the country, some kids are taught at an early age that being different is somehow bad or wrong or worthy of ridicule.

Quotes by Matt Bomer

Playing athletics, playing a lot of different sports, going to drama school... I was one of those kids who wanted to do everything, so I ended up being pretty average at everything.

Quotes by Matt Bomer

Just being attached to 'Superman' actually gave a great boost to my career.

Quotes by Matt Bomer

United is no longer just a football club; it is an institution. I feel the demands are beyond one human being.

Quotes by Matt Busby

I think the bullpen is always a possibility for anyone, but that's not where I plan on being.

Quotes by Matt Cain

My preparation doesn't change from being a backup to a starter.

Quotes by Matt Cassel

So much of what we do with our lives is worrying about the things we've done or the things we want to do instead of just being present in the now.

Quotes by Matt Czuchry

I started out in the Chabad movement, and I started pretty closed up, with the idea of there being that 'this is it.' I bought into that fully. I really explored in depth the Chabad ideology.

Quotes by Matisyahu

Being traded and moving teams, it's difficult, especially when you have families.

Quotes by Matt Barnes

I like being the hated one.

Quotes by Matt Barnes

I have been lucky to experience a lot of the spoils that can happen in a rock band. But being with the three guys in this band from such a young age, we aren't going to let any of the...

Quotes by Matt Bellamy

I don't love being on the road.

Quotes by Matt Berninger

Worried about being a dull fellow? You might develop your talent for being irritating.

Quotes by Mason Cooley

Evra, besides being a great professional, is a great person.

Quotes by Massimiliano Allegri

The first and most common reason for not being a fluent reader is that the child does not yet know how to decode very well yet. They lack automatic decoding skills, and this prevents them from being able to read...

Quotes by Maryanne Wolf

When I wrote the first Betsy book, 'Undead and Unwed,' I had no idea, none, that it would be a career-defining, genre-defining book, the first of over a dozen in the series, the first of over 70 published books, the...

Quotes by MaryJanice Davidson

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.