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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.

Modelling, it's being an artist as well. It's just being a silent artist. It takes a lot of self-control and a lot of discipline.

Quotes by Jessica White

I get asked a lot about being a woman within the industry and how difficult it is, and yeah, it is - but it's difficult for everybody... I'm not a 'burn-your-bra' feminist.

Quotes by Jessie Buckley

I always wanted to be an artist; being a songwriter for myself was always a must but being a songwriter for others has been a bonus.

Quotes by Jessie J

'If I Loved You.' All the way. Totally intimidated by it. From the outside, it has this aura of being one of the greatest musical theater scenes ever written.

Quotes by Jessie Mueller

Just look at the transformation Taylor Swift made from being pop country to pop pop. There are very specific things she cut out and very specific things she adopted.

Quotes by Jessica Origliasso

I went through a whole phase when I was younger of being obsessed with Tolstoy and Kafka and Camus, all those really, beautiful, dark depressing books.

Quotes by Jessica Pare

My fondest memories are of watching lambs being delivered.

Quotes by Jessica Raine

Newscasters cannot call attention to themselves by being too attractive or too unattractive.

Quotes by Jessica Savitch

Handmade things tend to be so expensive that only a small part of the population can afford them. And yet making things with hands is such an essential part of being human.

Quotes by Jessica Stockholder

I have written with some amazing singers and songwriters - the moment with Snoop Dogg was amazing - but being able to tell an Aboriginal story is bigger than anything that I have ever known.

Quotes by Jessica Mauboy

I'm trying to take care of my kid, and the only way to do that is obviously being financially stable.

Quotes by Jessica McDonald

That's what pushes me every day to want to be successful on the soccer field - being able to not only take care of my kid on a financial level and be stable but, most importantly, to inspire my child.

Quotes by Jessica McDonald

I definitely wanted to be a woman and be treated as an adult, I wasn’t interested in being young at all.

Quotes by Jessica Barden

I love the surprise element of being a mom.

Quotes by Jessica Capshaw

I'm a Midwesterner! Not being able to have a cheeseburger once in a while would be torture!

Quotes by Jessica Capshaw

I've spent my life being embarrassed.

Quotes by Jessica Chastain

I love being around great actors and film-makers, and I try to hide the fact that I'm in awe of them.

Quotes by Jessica Chastain

One of my favorite parts of being an actress is being a detective.

Quotes by Jessica Chastain

When I heard that 'Dracula' was being made into a series by NBC and Carnival, I couldn't resist. I knew they would do something interesting with it. A period drama with a supernatural twist seemed like a whole lot of...

Quotes by Jessica De Gouw

I don't know what issues concerning identity have helped contemporary fiction evolve to what it is now. All I know is that the range of voices that are being heard and published is a lot more diverse than when I...

Quotes by Jessica Hagedorn

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.