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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.

Under the guise of BDS, Jewish students on college campuses across the United States are being subjected to blatant anti-Semitism.

Quotes by Lee Zeldin

When I made my first trip to Israel as a member of Congress, not only did I meet with the Israeli president and prime minister, but I also traveled to Ramallah to meet with the prime minister of the Palestinian...

Quotes by Lee Zeldin

Paralympics has always had to push the media into it being about sport and not focusing on the disability.

Quotes by Lee Pearson

We obviously want to produce things that people want. We are going to continue to do that in an environmentally responsible way, while still being aware of the physical, scientific, and practical issues that we have to deal with.

Quotes by Lee R. Raymond

There is something to be said for being older - and memories.

Quotes by Lee Radziwill

Being a guy who was a geek with tape machines in the early days and really interested in how records get made, I was inspired in particular by how the Beatles were innovating when they were making those records late...

Quotes by Lee Ranaldo

Being someone who plays gigs and finding many, many memorable ones in different ways, I guess I'd have to say I don't really have a single favourite one that I could pick out.

Quotes by Lee Ranaldo

I'm not opposed to the consumption of alcohol. I'm opposed to my kids watching TV at seven o'clock and being told to bet and drink.

Quotes by Lee Mack

My only ambition was to get to 50, and not regret not having had a crack at being a comic.

Quotes by Lee Mack

It's being in the right place at the right time and taking advantage of your opportunities.

Quotes by Lee Majors

Every actor in the room honored Sidney for being there so many years before. And everybody was so moved to be at a place where history was being made again. It was tangible.

Quotes by Lee Grant

My personality is that I'm a human being like everybody else, just a citizen and a blue collar guy.

Quotes by Lee Greenwood

There is absolutely no point in not being a populist. What I feel emboldened to do is to take something which is a minority interest and make it accessible without dumbing it down. I'm such an enthusiast for peculiar things,...

Quotes by Lee Hall

I always call 'Billy Elliot' a fantasy autobiography because I never wanted to be a dancer, but I got a lot of stick from the other kids about wanting to be a writer and being interested in drama.

Quotes by Lee Hall

Recent studies have revealed that children 8-10 years old are being diagnosed with Type II diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure at an alarming rate.

Quotes by Lee Haney

When your goal is to put on muscle mass you must increase your calorie intake as you increase the activity level being given to the muscle.

Quotes by Lee Haney

There's nothing worse, I guess, than being black in an all-white church or being southern and being a liberal.

Quotes by Lee Hazlewood

You don't realize you're vying for the approval of everyone so much until being yourself is not approved of.

Quotes by Lecrae

I just refuse to date actors. I've done that, and I don't want to do that anymore. It's just the stress of traveling and being away from each other so much.

Quotes by Lea Salonga

In my deepest parts of sadness, I'm always making a joke or being sarcastic.

Quotes by Lea Thompson

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.