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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'm a wannabe redhead, definitely wannabe Julianne Moore or Jessica Chastain redhead. But I love being a brunette.

Quotes by Karla Souza

I love kids, so two things that I have thought about are being a pediatrician or a kindergarten teacher.

Quotes by Karlie Kloss

I love being a part of something so many people can relate to and enjoy.

Quotes by Karlie Kloss

I mean... if you're raised as a decent human being, killing somebody is against every moral thing you've ever been taught. And so, generally, in combat it's 'krauts,' the 'gooks,' the 'yanks' - whatever you want to do to try...

Quotes by Karl Marlantes

Capital is money, capital is commodities. By virtue of it being value, it has acquired the occult ability to add value to itself. It brings forth living offspring, or, at the least, lays golden eggs.

Quotes by Karl Marx

Being a Southerner, I'm interested in sex, violence, religion and all the things that make life interesting.

Quotes by Karin Slaughter

I don't regret being on television; I just regret the fact that I wanted to be in the movies, and that didn't happen.

Quotes by Karishma Tanna

Being on the road with rock, it's pretty much 90 percent guys.

Quotes by Karen O

There's a pleasure in being reminded of the value of ordinary life.

Quotes by Karen Thompson Walker

I love being pushed out of my comfort zone.

Quotes by Karen Traviss

Being a model, you're always the product of somebody else's vision.

Quotes by Karen Elson

I like being involved in interesting and creative things. I'd just rather be involved in creating it, rather than being in it.

Quotes by Karen Gillan

I have a really hard time abiding by falsehoods being left in place.

Quotes by Karen Handel

When I grow up I am going to be a ballerina. I will be in Giselle. It will be so much fun being a ballerina.

Quotes by Karen Kain

I don't necessarily like being defined by my profession.

Quotes by Karen Allen

I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.

Quotes by Karen Bass

I'm just afraid I'm gonna miss it all... being married... being a mother.

Quotes by Karen Carpenter

I have a harder time finding somebody. The problem is we were growing professionally during the years most people were concentrating on being a person.

Quotes by Karen Carpenter

Politics runs in every human being, and so does music.

Quotes by Kapil Sibal

Unless the issue of the empowerment of women is addressed, the practice of women being unfairly treated will remain unresolved.

Quotes by Kapil Sibal

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.