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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.

If being a woman is a factor politically, it's usually not because of a conscious bias, but because women are a novelty.

Quotes by Madeleine M. Kunin

Being a rock star rocks.

Quotes by Machine Gun Kelly

I love Thanksgiving. In Canada, we don't really have a lot of history with Thanksgiving, and it's a holiday devoted to food, and that warms the cockles of my being.

Quotes by Mackenzie Davis

When 'our people' get to the point where they can do us some good, they stop being 'our people.'

Quotes by M. Stanton Evans

Living in London is like being on a luxury cruise liner.

Quotes by Ma Jian

I am a writer. Being critical is a writer's responsibility.

Quotes by Ma Jian

Pollution is a serious one. Water pollution, air pollution, and then solid hazardous waste pollution. And then beyond that, we also have the resources issue. Not just water resources but other natural resources, the mining resources being consumed, and the...

Quotes by Ma Jun

In Bosnia, the case was there were white, blond-haired, blue-eyed Muslims who were being slaughtered and identified as Muslims. That really touched me.

Quotes by Maajid Nawaz

The University of Westminster is well known for being a hotbed of extremist activity.

Quotes by Maajid Nawaz

Being mainstream is fun.

Quotes by Mabel

Being a creative person, I want to feel the highs and the lows.

Quotes by Mabel

Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.

Quotes by M. F. K. Fisher

If I had a big brother who was a year older than me or something, I probably wouldn't have ended up being a filmmaker.

Quotes by M. Night Shyamalan

Very few have the talent to make others laugh without being laughed at.

Quotes by M. S. Narayana

From the very beginning I knew I had to be a comedian, and thus preferred being one.

Quotes by M. S. Narayana

We write music because we have to; it's a part of our very being.

Quotes by M. Shadows

We teach the karate methodology, bringing back the history of the martial art, the attacks that stopped being used when the martial art became a sport and that my brother and I use in the cage.

Quotes by Lyoto Machida

It's lovely to be told you're wonderful by someone when you're used to being told how awful you are.

Quotes by Lysette Anthony

But Racine's extraordinary powers as a writer become still more obvious when we consider that besides being a great poet he is also a great psychologist.

Quotes by Lytton Strachey

If any human being is to reach full maturity both the masculine and feminine sides of the personality must be brought up into consciousness.

Quotes by M. Esther Harding

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.