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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.

Book reviewing dates only to the eighteenth century, when, for the first time, there were so many books being printed that magazines - they were new, too - started printing essays about them.

Quotes by Jill Lepore

I'm being all of me, and it feels stupendous. I don't want to leave this feeling.

Quotes by Jill Scott

There is a time and place for being in the limelight. As far as being away from the spotlight, well, a certain air of exclusivity is always good.

Quotes by Jiah Khan

So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only to the words, but also to the feeling of what is being conveyed, to the whole of it, not part of it.

Quotes by Jiddu Krishnamurti

Being healthy makes me feel beautiful.

Quotes by Jihae

Being the one-woman label that I am takes a toll on you; you have to do everything.

Quotes by Jihae

With the fragmentation of television audiences and the advent of cable and on-demand services, the prestige of being an anchor is not what it was in the days of Walter Cronkite.

Quotes by Jill Abramson

Having small children and being an investigative reporter would seem like a difficult mix, but it worked well for me. I was often working on my own enterprise stories, which were not as deadline sensitive.

Quotes by Jill Abramson

The key to having something beautiful is being able to convey a normal human emotion but say it in a way that's never been said.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

I'm sensitive. I'm proud of being sensitive. I'm proud of being empathetic.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

First time I met Kehlani was through Jahaan Sweet - a really dope producer; then we linked up in Toronto, and the vibe was just lit. She's a really warm human being.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

I love being in a band.

Quotes by Jewel

Being part of the natural world reminds me that innocence isn't ever lost completely; we just need to maintain our goodness to regain it.

Quotes by Jewel

I was born in a ghetto on the North Side of Pittsburgh. I was born as Emmett Till was dying and the civil rights era was being born.

Quotes by Jewell Parker Rhodes

I just like being a regular person.

Quotes by Jhene Aiko

It's sort of what the Johnny and Devi stories are about, the idea of always being a slave to something.

Quotes by Jhonen Vasquez

I think there is something a little too self conscious about enjoying being an outsider.

Quotes by Jhonen Vasquez

I'm such a tomboy - I was raised in the South - and I also really wanted to work in New York, being so different from California, though it was a freezing-cold winter.

Quotes by Jessica Stroup

As a kid, I wasn't sure that I would ever get married - I was not the kind of little girl who played at being a bride.

Quotes by Jessica Valenti

I felt like if I wasn't sharing myself physically, I would actually get a chance to see the downfalls of my partner. I would be able to minimize my intake of being disappointed.

Quotes by Jessica White

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.