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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 find it difficult to explain, but I'm quite ashamed of being an actress.

Quotes by Kristin Scott Thomas

I love shooting French films because I don't have to stick with being sophisticated or stuck-up.

Quotes by Kristin Scott Thomas

I do consider myself as being French, I suppose.

Quotes by Kristin Scott Thomas

I'm a geek who loves fashion. There's been a reinvention of the word geek. It means being passionate about anything that's under the radar or sort of frowned upon, like Comic-Con.

Quotes by Kristen Bell

I probably shouldn't say this about all animals, but at least the farm animals that I've hung out with, and even when I go to the zoo usually, they're like a blank slate. I guess that's why I like them....

Quotes by Kristen Schaal

I dreamed of being like Sam Seaborn on 'The West Wing'.

Quotes by Kristen Soltis Anderson

For federal races, being able to carefully navigate the Trump Era is a significant challenge.

Quotes by Kristen Soltis Anderson

What you don't see are the cameras shoved in my face and the bizarre intrusive questions being asked, or the people falling over themselves, screaming and taunting to get a reaction.

Quotes by Kristen Stewart

I enjoy being characters rather than myself.

Quotes by Kristen Wiig

A big part of being in a wedding is the financial obligation, and that's something that people don't really talk about, but if you're asked to be in a wedding, you're gonna have to fork over some cash.

Quotes by Kristen Wiig

A lot of people have tried to put labels on me, but right now I'm focused on being Kristi Noem and getting my message out to South Dakotans.

Quotes by Kristi Noem

I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a mom.

Quotes by Kristi Yamaguchi

As a professional, I think we're not being judged solely on technical ability anymore. People really want to be entertained and enjoy what they're watching.

Quotes by Kristi Yamaguchi

I love the creative process and being able to build something out of nothing.

Quotes by Kris Jenner

I hope that I'll keep being creative until they throw dirt on me.

Quotes by Kris Kristofferson

Being intellectually hospitable is a virtue that I bring into the interview space.

Quotes by Krista Tippett

Being happy in your skin that's what it's all about.

Quotes by Koo Stark

Being angry is like picking up a knife with no handle: it is self-harming.

Quotes by Koo Stark

We heard later through the grapevine that we were being compared to the Furious 5, and because of that we were getting feedback that they were saying that we werent all that, that we were copying them... blah blah blah.

Quotes by Kool Moe Dee

When every moment is constantly being filmed, it's hard to relax.

Quotes by Kourtney Kardashian

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.