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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.

Any sentient being knows that pharmaceutical companies are predatory and not to be trusted.

Quotes by Kirsten Powers

Loving people does not require you to stay silent when you see something that merits being called out.

Quotes by Kirsten Powers

Being a part of the 'Twilight' phenomenon was life-changing; there is a whole other world of 'Twilight' fandom!

Quotes by Kirsten Prout

I've been irresponsible many, many, many times and that has resulted in my being fat.

Quotes by Kirstie Alley

I could finish my career being a defensive coordinator and say, 'Hey, he's Mickey Andrews.'

Quotes by Kirby Smart

I was being foolish. An atheist can't stand behind their assertion that God doesn't exist. The stupidest thing I ever could have done was to reject His Truth.

Quotes by Kirk Cameron

I'm totally cool being self-deprecating.

Quotes by Kirk Cousins

I want to get more and more sophisticated. I'm ready to go from being a kid to being a king.

Quotes by King Krule

I've come to realise that the best teachers never stop being teachers.

Quotes by Kimberly Quinn

Fabulosity. It's a state of being.

Quotes by Kimora Lee Simmons

Being an optimist after you've got everything you want doesn't count.

Quotes by Kin Hubbard

Some fellows get credit for being conservative when they are only stupid.

Quotes by Kin Hubbard

Getting talked about is one of the penalties for being pretty, while being above suspicion is about the only compensation for being homely.

Quotes by Kin Hubbard

Nobody kicks on being interrupted if it's by applause.

Quotes by Kin Hubbard

I don't like being away from home.

Quotes by King Diamond

It's always been my dream to be an attorney, and I'm that weird breed of human being that loves being in a courtroom.

Quotes by Kimberly Bryant

I've always been worried about being late for things, so I'm 30 - 40 minutes early for everything. That's a habit I'll keep going.

Quotes by Kim Matula

People get sucked into being so show-bizy. I mean this is show biz, but I just can't do anything that's not in my DNA.

Quotes by Kim Shattuck

I like the intimacy of independent films and I like the idea that people aren't being paid necessarily as much money as some one on a studio film.

Quotes by Kim Shaw

I'm still reading some scripts and I model as well, so I'm still doing that. But I don't want to do like just anything so we're being really selective about the stuff I'll do.

Quotes by Kim Smith

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.