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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.

I think that our primary concern is that the membership in our industry become active. I'm not talking about the candidates being active. I'm talking about the few hundred thousand people who work in the industry around the United States.

Quotes by Lew Wasserman

Our history is an inevitable component of our being. One thing only can release us from the grip of our history. That one thing is forgiveness.

Quotes by Lewis B. Smedes

I would have been happy being in a wedding band.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

Being underpaid once shouldn't condemn you to a lifetime of inequality.

Quotes by Letitia James

I have to also get into producing if I want to see these stories being made... Let's venture out and do projects with people of different ethnicities: not just black but also Asian actors and Asian superhero films. Just an...

Quotes by Letitia Wright

What I would love, instead of being a role model, is being someone of inspiration.

Quotes by Letitia Wright

Being a writer can be isolating. It's good to be among readers and booksellers.

Quotes by Lev Grossman

I try to help my mum as much as I can by not being rebellious.

Quotes by Levi Miller

I definitely have a strong connection with Ralph Lauren because I've made so many friends there. But I love being an actor - and I think that's what I want to be.

Quotes by Levi Miller

The stories about broadcast dying or it being overtaken by cable have stopped. Same goes for the stories about the Internet hurting our business.

Quotes by Leslie Moonves

I had all the intentions of being the next Eddie Murphy.

Quotes by Leslie Jones

Why is being a woman so surprising? There are two sexes. A man and a woman. So, if it's not a man in a movie, what else was it going to be?

Quotes by Leslie Jones

Growing up, I knew you were supposed to have a profession - and something better than being a shopkeeper, which is what my parents were.

Quotes by Les Wexner

Human beings have to create hope. They have to. You have to have something you hold onto as being a possibility. Otherwise, why go on?

Quotes by Lesley Ann Warren

It wasn't sexual in its element. I wasn't being exploited. I was doing what happened. It was very challenging because I played Phyllis from 15 years old to 53 when she died of breast cancer.

Quotes by Lesley-Anne Down

Film schools are now nearly 50-50 male-female, and women are also well represented at festivals and in indie film. But what happens to them after they direct their first film or short? Where do they go? They certainly aren't being...

Quotes by Lesli Linka Glatter

I hate being a blonde.

Quotes by Leslie Bibb

I pretty much built a band out of the most incredible guys I could possibly find. I didn't really want a six-piece band, but it just ended up being a six-piece band because these guys are all awesome.

Quotes by Les Claypool

I might say that when the settlement was made the Nixon administration issued what they called a second inflation alert in which the General Motors settlement was branded as being inflationary and bad for the country.

Quotes by Leonard Woodcock

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.

Leonardo da Vinci

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.