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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 behind a camera, in front of the camera, is my own little deconstructionist niche.

Quotes by Joshua Leonard

I am very sensitive about characters being annoying in movies.

Quotes by Josh Trank

How much are we willing to lose from our already short lives by losing ourselves in our Blackberries, our iPhones, by not paying attention to the human being across from us who is talking with us, by being so lazy...

Quotes by Joshua Foer

Part of being creative is not being super-duper focused.

Quotes by Joshua Foer

One thing I will commit to the people of Ohio is, when I'm a U.S. senator and there's issues being debated in Washington, when I'm a U.S. senator they'll know exactly what my position is.

Quotes by Josh Mandel

I think one of the things I really learned in Denver is the value of being a good listener.

Quotes by Josh McDaniels

I can't imagine being on one of those shows where people have to look nice.

Quotes by Josh McDermitt

For centuries many of the world's distinguished philosophers have assaulted Christianity as being irrational, superstitious and absurd.

Quotes by Josh McDowell

We've had a major shift in what truth is and where it comes from. We've gone from being God-centered to self-centered, from being objective to being subjective, and from being internal to external.

Quotes by Josh McDowell

I think the word 'earnest' kind of has a negative connotation on some level. I think one of the things that's happened is that being cynical is somehow conflated with being sophisticated. I think that's problematic, to say the least.

Quotes by Josh Radnor

Being in a band is far more than playing an instrument. It's surviving. It's getting an album together.

Quotes by Josh Silver

We'll look at a bunch of deals that are being offered to us, and we decide where to go and continue on I guess. It's not too early to start considering our options with other labels.

Quotes by Josh Silver

Where we see corruption and can make a case against it, we're being aggressive.

Quotes by Josh Hawley

Why would you choose being bitter over choosing to make music? Being bitter is gross. It doesn't amount to anything.

Quotes by Josh Homme

I think being a dragon would be pretty awesome... you get to fly.

Quotes by Josh Keaton

I had a Screech-from-'Saved by the Bell' kind of vibe in that I hung out with people and had friends while having, like, big, curly hair and being generally a dork.

Quotes by Josh Gondelman

Despite everything I've been through, despite being a kid with a spotty background, the Cleveland Browns stuck their neck out and risked taking me and put their faith and belief in me, and I won't let them down.

Quotes by Josh Gordon

Being sober is not a struggle for me.

Quotes by Josh Gordon

I enjoy doing the research of nonfiction; that gives me some pleasure, being a detective again.

Quotes by Joseph Wambaugh

It is sometimes easier to head an institute for the study of child guidance than it is to turn one brat into a decent human being.

Quotes by Joseph Wood Krutch

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.