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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 love to swim, and I love being near water.

Quotes by Kim Edwards

But everything has been so gradual that it's sort of all come from, just hard work and basically being at it.

Quotes by Kim Gordon

I didn't really enjoy being at college, because I was putting myself through college. We just didn't have the money. I was responsible for that, so I was constantly looking for scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities.

Quotes by Kim Hawthorne

I never perceived being adopted as the glass being half-empty.

Quotes by Kim Hawthorne

We are opposed to the line of compromise with imperialism. At the same time, we cannot tolerate the practice of only shouting against imperialism, but, in actual fact, being afraid to fight it.

Quotes by Kim Il-sung

Less than two years after its founding, our Republic inflicted an ignominious defeat on the United States that had been boasting of being the 'strongest' in the world, thus defending its national sovereignty and global peace and security.

Quotes by Kim Jong-un

We need to challenge this assumption that any child who's alone, who isn't being directly supervised and observed, is a child in in peril.

Quotes by Kim Brooks

Really rejoice in being yourself. Have your own drumbeat.

Quotes by Kim Cattrall

The first professional play I ever saw was The Importance Of Being Earnest, and I just fell in love.

Quotes by Kim Cattrall

Being a gossip reporter just isn't a respectable job. It'll chew you up and spit you out.

Quotes by Kim Cattrall

To my mind, there is a reason that music is there and it's about being human.

Quotes by Kim Deal

Teens are being portrayed with depth because they are multidimensional, and they deserve to be portrayed as such.

Quotes by Kiernan Shipka

You cannot teach a person how to write songs. It's about being your own person and following your instincts.

Quotes by Kiesza

I realised when I sang at family parties and Christmases I'd suddenly get everyone's attention, and, being the youngest of three, I thought what a brilliant attention-seeking ploy it was.

Quotes by Kiki Dee

In my late 30s, I flirted with the idea of having a child without necessarily being in a steady relationship. But I've never had a strong maternal urge, and then I got cancer of the womb - luckily caught at...

Quotes by Kiki Dee

I take being an American very seriously.

Quotes by Killer Mike

We have essentially gone from being communities that were policed by people from the communities to being communities that are policed by strangers, and that's no longer a community: that's an area that's under siege.

Quotes by Killer Mike

Being a cop is often seeing the worst of the human condition and behavior. With all of that said, there is no reason that Mike Brown and also Eric Garner are dead today - except bad policing, excessive force, and...

Quotes by Killer Mike

Being in love makes you feel kind of naive.

Quotes by Killer Mike

I believe being honourable lasts longer than rapping good.

Quotes by Killer Mike

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.