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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.

The idea of right and wrong, being righteous, acknowledging when you make a mistake, repentance - all these important things I got from my Catholic background.

Quotes by Jon Voight

When I was 14, I almost had a big green leprechaun tattooed on my forearm. Thank God I didn't - it would have been a nightmare to cover up as an actor. I went with a group of mates and,...

Quotes by Jonas Armstrong

When I was seven years old I played the flute, then by 11 I quit being a musician and got into Djing.

Quotes by Jonas Blue

Virtually all modern forms of extremism accuse liberal Western democratic systems of being hypocritical and, ultimately, weak.

Quotes by Jonas Gahr Store

Being in the limelight has its minuses.

Quotes by Jon Postel

But when I was doing the KKK I had constant nightmares of being exposed as a Jew and lynched by the Klan.

Quotes by Jon Ronson

My paranoia never ends, but I haven't been paranoid about being spied on my shadowy forces for some time now.

Quotes by Jon Ronson

Well, I had nightmares when I was doing the Klan story all the time. I had a recurring nightmare of basically being exposed as a Jew inside the Klan compound.

Quotes by Jon Ronson

Words can't express how humbled I am in being given the privilege to portray Gunnery Sergeant Basilone!

Quotes by Jon Seda

I love being outdoors, being in the mountains and the desert, and my wife enjoys that too. That's one of the things that sustain our relationship.

Quotes by Jon Krakauer

Anybody can be going from being broke to being wealthy, as I did.

Quotes by Jon Lovitz

It's time for storytellers to tell the stories that have not had the privilege of being shown to the world, and the audience will be there.

Quotes by Jon M. Chu

I like being with the quarterbacks. I like calling the plays.

Quotes by Jon Gruden

Being No. 1 on any call sheet is difficult. Being No. 1 on an episodic, hour-long drama is really hard.

Quotes by Jon Hamm

Being an actor is actually pretty easy if you can memorize lines.

Quotes by Jon Hamm

I'm never really conscious of what I'm being influenced by when I'm writing.

Quotes by Jon Hopkins

No, I'm a quite big believer in not being in the studio if I don't feel like being in there.

Quotes by Jon Hopkins

Sometimes I hear records that are being recorded at the absolute highest quality, and I just don't like the sound of it.

Quotes by Jon Hopkins

I always make sure there's something for the audience to connect to, in terms of my movements relating to the sounds being heard.

Quotes by Jon Hopkins

I'm a simple kind of guy, so I just envision myself being happy.

Quotes by Jon Huertas

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.