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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 really see the vocation of politics like I see every vocation - whether it's being a reporter or serving in public life or being a plumber - as an extension of ministry.

Quotes by Kevin Cramer

I enjoy the debate... I haven't met a single person in Congress yet that I dislike. It's not about moderating your views: it's about being able to talk about them and defending them in a way that's uplifting to people.

Quotes by Kevin Cramer

I'm a big fan of comedians not having to apologize for anything. Nowadays it seems comedians are always apologizing for being funny.

Quotes by Kevin Dillon

You read the stories about horses being starved at Santa Anita, but a horse can't starve at Santa Anita! I mean, there's just bags of carrots all over the place; food is everywhere. They don't starve any horses!

Quotes by Kevin Dunn

I was a hockey player growing up. Being a big guy and being imposing, I had to use my size to protect my teammates.

Quotes by Kevin Durand

I love being onstage, whether it's dancing or acting - there's just something about being onstage.

Quotes by Kevin Federline

The best thing about being a film producer is I get to spend 99 per cent of my time behind the scenes.

Quotes by Kevin Feige

There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my industry.

Quotes by Kevin Bacon

I'm very comfortable being married to an extremely strong, opinionated, and driven woman. But I also sit at the head of the table. I have both of those sides to me.

Quotes by Kevin Bacon

American jobs are being lost to foreign countries, and U.S. companies are urged to move their manufacturing plants, new technologies and headquarters overseas.

Quotes by Kevin Brady

I went from such a testosterone-driven show to the exact opposite, because 'Friends With Better Lives' is run by the ladies. I imagine it's close to what being married feels like.

Quotes by Kevin Connolly

I don't wish hardship on anybody. My background was one of being very difficult, very hard, and they were subject to the times I lived in. I wouldn't wish that on anybody.

Quotes by Kerry Stokes

The problem is if Russia is organising exercises - and not being transparent about what exactly these exercises are about - it creates suspicions as to their objectives.

Quotes by Kersti Kaljulaid

I'm a singer and a writer first. I started to rap by accident, being playful.

Quotes by Kesha

Well, the coolest thing I have seen so far, in terms of, like, me being an astronaut and seeing something unusual, was the rendezvous, the docking of a Progress spaceship.

Quotes by Kevin A. Ford

My first inclination was toward flying and being a pilot.

Quotes by Kevin A. Ford

The Kevin Abstract project kind of represents being socially awkward in high school, which I'm low-key kind of tired of.

Quotes by Kevin Abstract

It's the best thing in the world, the most challenging thing in the world, being a parent, and one of the first lessons I learned was to ask for help.

Quotes by Kerri Walsh Jennings

One of the ways that I think about my being an artist and an actor is... it's an experiment.

Quotes by Kerry Bishe

Showing women being scientists on television can have a great impact on who actually goes into science as a profession.

Quotes by Kerry Bishe

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.