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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 had never watched a law show prior to being cast on The Practice.

Quotes by Lara Flynn Boyle

Being Premier is a 24/7 job, so it doesn't create many spaces in order to be able to build relationships.

Quotes by Lara Giddings

Being on TV is similar to being an athlete. You get no second chances.

Quotes by Lara Spencer

However, the thought hit me that this was a pretty pathetic way to kick the bucket - being accidentally poisoned during a photo shoot, of all things - and I started weeping at the idiocy of it all.

Quotes by Lara St. John

Naturally, I was a bit of a curiosity, being the first hydrogen peroxide ingestion patient they had ever seen.

Quotes by Lara St. John

Being sexy is something inside, and not everybody has it.

Quotes by Lara Stone

How you go about testing is just very different to just being in the situation of qualifying, having to go out, having to nail the lap.

Quotes by Lando Norris

My favourite car I drove in the 'shoot out' at Silverstone was the 2016 Mercedes DTM car. I loved every moment in it, the downforce being particularly surprising.

Quotes by Lando Norris

The biggest difference in the wet between F2 and F1 is that there's so much more power in F1 as being on the throttle earlier has a bigger advantage.

Quotes by Lando Norris

I would probably say that being a commissioner in sports is one of the hardest jobs in the world.

Quotes by Landon Donovan

It's such a Bore Being always Poor.

Quotes by Langston Hughes

We Negro writers, just by being black, have been on the blacklist all our lives. Censorship for us begins at the color line.

Quotes by Langston Hughes

I love to sing and I really love to write, but in terms of being onstage, I'm not that comfortable, which I think is sort of clear.

Quotes by Lana Del Rey

I like being scared, so I've always liked fairy tales because they're kind of creepy.

Quotes by Lana Parrilla

I'm so gullible. I'm so damn gullible. And I am so sick of me being gullible.

Quotes by Lana Turner

The American public got to see for themselves every day, all day, how this trial progressed. There's a lot of value in the public being able to see how the system works.

Quotes by Lance Ito

In retrospect, the most unnerving aspect of being openly gay was that it turned out to be as disappointingly normal as being straight.

Quotes by Lance Loud

I do not rule out the possibility of being prime minister of India one day, but there is still time.

Quotes by Lalu Prasad Yadav

For the first time in the history of Bihar, I provided a stable government. Despite being denied funds by the Centre, Bihar survived on its resources. I provided pucca dwellings to half a million Dalit families.

Quotes by Lalu Prasad Yadav

Knowing my mistakes and being able to go back to fix them - that helps me out a lot.

Quotes by Lamar Jackson

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.