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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.

Being in front of the camera, you never got to see the whole process from the conception of the script all the way through to the filming process.

Quotes by Justin Berfield

There is a fine line between assertiveness and being relaxed.

Quotes by Justin Guarini

But this will not do, God will certainly punish you for stealing and for being unfaithful.

Quotes by Jupiter Hammon

If we should ever get to Heaven, we shall find nobody to reproach us for being black, or for being slaves.

Quotes by Jupiter Hammon

We cannot certainly, have any excuse either for taking any thing that belongs to our masters without their leave, or for being unfaithful in their business.

Quotes by Jupiter Hammon

I don't throw around the word 'brother' because I'm so, so close to my real-life brothers and my real-life sisters, and being a brother is so important to me.

Quotes by Jussie Smollett

As a legislator, I saw how effective I could be by being transparent, posting and explaining all of my votes.

Quotes by Justin Amash

When I can see things through the lens of the director, it's like being able to see the whole puzzle - it's not just about my role, but the whole script.

Quotes by Justin Baldoni

Androgyny refers to a specific way of joining the 'masculine' and 'feminine' aspects of a single human being.

Quotes by June Singer

Did you know that the word 'tsunami,' which is now being used worldwide, is a Japanese word? This is indicative of the extent to which Japan has been subject to frequent tsunami disasters in the past.

Quotes by Junichiro Koizumi

Me, personally, I don't really care about as far as being the highest-paid receiver, man. It's a number.

Quotes by Julio Jones

I love being creative. I love acting, but I also love directing because you get to have a vision for the whole and bring that vision to fruition.

Quotes by Juliet Landau

But I've never felt that being an actress is being in a comfortable place. It's seen from the outside that we're being driven in big cars and having these gorgeous suites and all of that. But come on, it's not...

Quotes by Juliette Binoche

Being beautiful can be a curse, especially if you want to be an artist and create.

Quotes by Juliette Lewis

Basically, women have to prove they are strong at all times. And then when they go on the attack, they have to not appear mean because those women often get the label of being catty.

Quotes by Julie Nixon Eisenhower

It's very strong after the birth. It's extraordinary. You can't watch anything to do with kids being harmed.

Quotes by Julie Walters

I was never about being a celebrity. Maybe when I was very young, but that goes away quickly. I've met almost every famous person I want to meet.

Quotes by Julie Warner

The condition of being an actress can be unbearable.

Quotes by Julie Delpy

I loved being an attacker so much. I mean, it wasn't so much that I didn't think defending was fun or anything like that. It was just - growing up, that's kind of all I knew - was attack, attack,...

Quotes by Julie Ertz

A lot of it, as it is in any job in life, is being in the right place at the right time.

Quotes by Julie Harris

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.