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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.

Glamour cannot exist without personal social envy being a common and widespread emotion.

Quotes by John Berger

When actors are being defensive and defending their position, that is when you get less than good acting.

Quotes by John Boorman

The experiment of the poem is mostly intuitive. I write the first draft, pulling in the various elements that interest me, in the hope that their being combined will lead to some kind of insight.

Quotes by John Barton

It's not easy being number two. As a marketer, you have limited choices - you can pretend you're not defined by the market leader, or, you can embrace your position and go directly after your nemesis.

Quotes by John Battelle

The Conservatives must realise that being sceptical is different from being phobic in what is an interdependent world.

Quotes by John Bercow

If someone is being very cheeky, it can be quite fun to deal with that situation.

Quotes by John Bercow

I have been in danger of being drowned twice.

Quotes by John Aubrey

I believe that the far-right and the far-left can be equally insane - but there's no question that in the first years of the Obama administration, the far-right has been far crazier. In part, this comes from parties being out...

Quotes by John Avlon

Much of my work has come from being lazy.

Quotes by John Backus

That is why I come forward tonight without any political label, without any bias, but just simply as an Englishman to say to you: a crime is being committed against civilization.

Quotes by John Amery

Not only the priceless heritage of our fathers, of our seamen, of our Empire builders is being thrown away in a war that serves no British interests - but our alliance leader Stalin dreams of nothing but the destruction of...

Quotes by John Amery

I don't know the taxpayer has perhaps much of an understanding of just how much wealth has been and is being and can be created that flows through the economy and just how many jobs depend upon it.

Quotes by John Anderson

I don't even know what the odds are for one kid or one team to make it here. Obviously, being from Canada this is their Stanley Cup - they made it. It's hard enough to get here and it's hard...

Quotes by John Atkinson

Being the founding member of Loser, my decision to leave was not an easy one.

Quotes by John 5

We will renew our party, to rebuild our land - and we will do it by being a better Labour, real Labour, Scottish Labour.

Quotes by Johann Lamont

When I was young, I associated playing tennis with being part of historic moments, being part of these epic battles and coming out victorious, having those trophy moments. That, for me, is what I saw and aspired to.

Quotes by Johanna Konta

Being in a rock n' roll and pop world, it's very easy to act like a kid.

Quotes by Joey McIntyre

I don't mind being the brunt of a joke, so long as it's a good one.

Quotes by Joey McIntyre

Ballroom dancing is like being on Mars compared to what I've done throughout my life.

Quotes by Joey McIntyre

To me, punk is about being an individual and going against the grain and standing up and saying 'This is who I am'.

Quotes by Joey Ramone

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.