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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.

I still have downs and get depressed, but I try not to dwell too much on being negative because it always passes and there is still so much to do.

Quotes by Jason Becker

Very few movies I've done I regret being involved in.

Quotes by Jared Harris

Andrew has talked about my character being the conscience of the film, the heart of the film.

Quotes by Jared Leto

My constituents want me to be outspoken - it's part of the reason they elected me - and the inevitable side effect of being outspoken is that, occasionally, you put your foot in your mouth.

Quotes by Jared Polis

Businesses have no place being 'too big to fail.'

Quotes by Jared Polis

The most important thing to keep in mind in being effective is focus.

Quotes by Jared Polis

I've occasionally been wrong about certain things, which is in a way more delightful than being right.

Quotes by Jaron Lanier

It's a blessing from God just to have all of the opportunities that I've had and being able to come down with as many catches as I've had.

Quotes by Jarvis Landry

Trees and bones are constantly reforming themselves along lines of stress. This algorithm has been put into a software program that's now being used to make bridges lightweight, to make building beams lightweight.

Quotes by Janine Benyus

I know being pregnant and giving birth is the most wonderful thing on Earth. I know that after you have a baby, there is a sense of addiction, a need to have another. It's biological.

Quotes by Janine di Giovanni

Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answers.

Quotes by Janis Joplin

As it gets closer and more probable, being a star is really losing its meaning.

Quotes by Janis Joplin

Being yourself is one of the greatest things you can possibly do. Being true to yourself.

Quotes by Jann Wenner

Jews have had to carry around their own sense of self in a carpet bag and I think perhaps too much emphasis might be being put on nationality and on the other hand patriotism, that sort of thing.

Quotes by Janet Suzman

Being a teenager is complicated.

Quotes by Janet Varney

I feel like a part of my role being a musician and part of why I want to be a musician is to show women an alternative to sort of the cultural norms, the stereotypes of what we're supposed to...

Quotes by Janet Weiss

In my day, I, being the first supermodel, I hawked everything.

Quotes by Janice Dickinson

The hardest thing about being an actor, for me, is that if you are the 0.00001% of individuals who wants to do it, you're a freak. And you're an assertive freak. Though actors are often shy, there's this tremendous assertive...

Quotes by Janel Moloney

I am really looking forward to being a role model for girls.

Quotes by Janel Parrish

I like being able to provide consistent and frequent literary choices for my fans.

Quotes by Janet Evanovich

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.