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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.

Every human being has within him an ideal man, just as every piece of marble contains in a rough state a statue as beautiful as the one that Praxiteles the Greek made of the god Apollo.

Quotes by Jose Marti

I don't think about being a public persona too much - I just get on with what I'm doing.

Quotes by Jorja Smith

I dream of being champion and dream going out as champion. That's my biggest motivation.

Quotes by Jose Aldo

I think all major league players dream of being named MVP.

Quotes by Jose Altuve

You can accuse Europeans of being many things - except fast.

Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

Coal is the most carbon-intensive fuel available for electricity generation. The most urgent threat to climate policy is the scale of new investments in unabated coal-fired electricity generation still being planned.

Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

I'm sure the president doesn't enjoy being called deporter-in-chief.

Quotes by Jose Antonio Vargas

You have to do what you have to do. I wanted to work. I wanted to prove that I was worthy of being here... and I was gonna do whatever it took to prove that.

Quotes by Jose Antonio Vargas

I'm not a minority: I'm a majority of one. We all are. To call someone a minority, you give them baggage, of not being full, or not being seen as full. All of us need to be seen as full...

Quotes by Jose Antonio Vargas

The man who gets drunk in peacetime is a coward. The man who gets drunk in wartime goes on being a coward.

Quotes by Jose Bergamin

Being on 'Idol,' you have no choice but to be an open book.

Quotes by Jordin Sparks

It was so much fun being in the Olympic Village and meeting all the athletes.

Quotes by Jordyn Wieber

My mom would get up every day at 4 A.M. and worked two jobs. I always felt I was the poorest kid on the block. I had a chip on my shoulder about being broke.

Quotes by Jorge Masvidal

I hope I can just be a regular human being to people.

Quotes by Jordan Fisher

Each one of my movies is going to be about one of these different social demons. The first one, being 'Get Out,' is about race and neglect and marginalization.

Quotes by Jordan Peele

Michael Jordan and Michael Phelps are the greatest to ever do what they did, and I'm not. But if you believe that you are, then you're almost as good as being that.

Quotes by Jordan Spieth

Well, I was lucky in that my being an actress totally overshadowed my having some kind of a... legacy at Yale, so that was kind of great.

Quotes by Jordana Brewster

But having gone through two bouts of breast cancer and all the operations and treatments it's fair to say mum's a special human being - especially as she had to deal with the tragedy and heartache that went with Dad's...

Quotes by Jonny Bairstow

Everything I do feels like It's going to end up being in Radiohead.

Quotes by Jonny Greenwood

Woody Harrelson was just so much fun. He's a child at heart, and he loved being in a 'Star Wars' film, I think.

Quotes by Joonas Suotamo

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.