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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 really, really love being a mum and I absolutely love being a singer so I couldn't be happier.

Quotes by Jamelia

I sort of attract people who are interested in my comedy for being able to talk about whatever I want to talk about and not being ashamed of who I am and not hiding it.

Quotes by James Adomian

I had dreams of being chased by a creature down an alleyway on a regular basis. I'd have dreams of being ripped apart.

Quotes by James Allen McCune

I'm always trying to improve whether by being more consistent, accurate, fitter or able to bowl longer spells.

Quotes by James Anderson

I'm not a member of a political party, and I feel very, very comfortable being independent. Even if I weren't a journalist - if I were doing whatever - I would be an independent.

Quotes by Jake Tapper

A Christian is of no sect. He can dwell in the midst of sects, and appear in their services, without being attached or bound to any. He hath but one knowledge, and that is, Christ in him.

Quotes by Jakob Bohme

Love is higher than the Highest. Love is greater than the Greatest. Yea, it is in a certain sense greater than God; while yet, in the highest sense of all, God is Love, and Love is God. Love being the...

Quotes by Jakob Bohme

For God is himself the Being of all Beings, and we are as gods in him, through whom he revealeth himself.

Quotes by Jakob Bohme

Any kid in my position coming from being an All-American and all that wants to be the guy that makes all the plays coming into their freshman year.

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

Then I just moved into being a DJ when that turned into the hottest thing.

Quotes by Jam Master Jay

Believing in something and being a part of something you believe in and watching it work and coming from it.

Quotes by Jam Master Jay

Time is the element that controls the consciousness, the very being of the people.

Quotes by Jamaica Kincaid

I'm so used to being misunderstood.

Quotes by Jamaica Kincaid

Greed, accident, or malice may have harmful results, but, barring something truly apocalyptic, a resilient system can absorb such results without its overall health being threatened.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

Resilience is all about being able to overcome the unexpected. Sustainability is about survival. The goal of resilience is to thrive.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

Being connected to the Internet means being vulnerable to coordinated actions that can knock down walls of secrecy and shatter mechanisms of control.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

In the U.S., we are free to speak our minds and to spend money without being forced to reveal our identities - except when using the Web. Browsing the Web leaves digital tracks everywhere in the form of log files,...

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

Nature stopped being natural decades ago.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

Saudi Arabia has been successful in preventing Houthi missiles from causing substantial damage. Yet, the inability of Saudi authorities in preventing Houthi missiles from being fired in the first place serves as an embarrassing reminder that the kingdom's leadership is...

Quotes by Jamal Khashoggi

Luckily, I have the good fortune of being on the same team as Ray Lewis. I don't have to face him on Sunday.

Quotes by Jamal Lewis

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.