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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.

Most people don't want to get married. Being married, that's a responsibility.

Quotes by Lamar Odom

I was going to fight for what I wanted first, and that was being in L.A. and being a Laker. L.A. was the first place that came to my mind. That's where my heart was at.

Quotes by Lamar Odom

Throughout my career, I wouldn't say my roles have been based on my being considered eye candy.

Quotes by Lamman Rucker

I do think I have more fun being a villain, definitely. It's just more fun to be a villain.

Quotes by Lana

YA, I feel, is so accurate to what it is like be a teenager and the realities of being a teenager and being in love.

Quotes by Lana Condor

Marriage is traditionally old-school in many respects. It is highly antiquated, and, that being said, beautiful.

Quotes by Lake Bell

I don't really enjoy working in TV, to be completely honest. Even though it's incredibly lucrative, I'm just terrified of not being satiated in a myriad of different ways.

Quotes by Lake Bell

There is a story which is not being told strongly enough of the Afghan employees of the UN inside the country who are saving hundreds of thousands of lives everyday by their bravery and nobody talks of them.

Quotes by Lakhdar Brahimi

It is most regrettable that nuclear energy is being harnessed for making nuclear weapons.

Lal Bahadur Shastri

I'm an actress: I'm used to being independent, doing for myself.

Quotes by LaChanze

But some one will say that this supreme Being, who made all things, and those also who conferred on men particular benefits, are entitled to their respective worship.

Quotes by Lactantius

For if God is a title of the highest power, He must be incorruptible, perfect, incapable of suffering, and subject to no other being; therefore they are not gods whom necessity compels to obey the one greatest God.

Quotes by Lactantius

The prophets, who were very many, proclaim and declare the one God; for, being filled with the inspiration of the one God, they predicted things to come, with agreeing and harmonious voice.

Quotes by Lactantius

There is no one, who possesses intelligence and uses reflection, who does not understand that it is one Being who both created all things and governs them with the same energy by which He created them.

Quotes by Lactantius

The quicker you get acclimated to getting hit and being on the ground, it's better for you when the games start.

Quotes by LaDainian Tomlinson

Over the years as I went through a lot more things, I've gotten closer and closer to God as far as praying a lot more, being into the Word.

Quotes by LaDainian Tomlinson

The intersection of being female and a showrunner carries difficult challenges.

Quotes by Laeta Kalogridis

Being a superhero is a metaphor for a job that is overwhelming.

Quotes by Laeta Kalogridis

There are two methods for the literary study of any book - the first being the study of its thought and emotion; the second only that of its workmanship. A student of literature should study some of the Bible from...

Quotes by Lafcadio Hearn

My kids know the importance of being active - and that's why teaming up with the USTA was such an organic fit for me. They are making strives to get families outside - and using tennis as a way to...

Quotes by Laila Ali

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.