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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.

That's what we really mean by being feared on the football field. And not actually the player that fears him, it's the offensive coordinator that fears him or the running backs coach.

Quotes by Jamal Lewis

I dream of being a Hall of Famer one day.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

I just enjoy being around fans, man.

Quotes by Jake Roberts

I've never been great at being really analytical about myself.

Quotes by Jake Shears

It is a lot of fun being in the Scissor Sisters.

Quotes by Jake Shears

Being fundamentally decent and honest and willing to put others before yourself - that's necessary for being an effective policymaker.

Quotes by Jake Sullivan

I had some issues. When I first had to deal with being in 'Star Wars,' you know, who wouldn't?

Quotes by Jake Lloyd

I would love to be in New York, but it's really hard to be unemployed in New York. Everyone's got a place to be. In L.A., there's a system, a science to being unemployed.

Quotes by Jake McDorman

I think it's about being really smart about hitting the right consumer product spaces at the right time.

Quotes by Jake Paul

The presidency is not an office job. If I only sit in the office in Dar es Salaam, I'm not running the country. I visit the country to inspect development programmes, to inspect activities, to see how things are going,...

Quotes by Jakaya Kikwete

Being in the same sentence as Bob Gibson, that's incredible.

Quotes by Jake Arrieta

In addition to being gifted athletically and being the strongest guy in the room, Cesaro is very smart upstairs. He can go in the back and wrestle a match out in his head, then he'll add his Cesaro-isms in the...

Quotes by Jake Hager

To be able to change from being essentially a bad guy into a really hot babyface overnight is very hard to do.

Quotes by Jake Hager

My mother was being hounded by a debt collector over a debt that she didn't owe, and she eventually just paid it because she wanted the calls to stop. I was very surprised. It sounded so strange. I started poking...

Quotes by Jake Halpern

Coming out of college, I got a lot of notoriety for being the old-school center.

Quotes by Jahlil Okafor

I'm competitive, but that doesn't stop me from being realistic.

Quotes by Jacques Villeneuve

Everybody just uses the one-move rule without realising when it is too late to actually move and cross over and when it is actually being dangerous.

Quotes by Jacques Villeneuve

Having girlfriends is... I can't do it. It doesn't mean I don't hang out with girls. It just means that I don't like being in a relationship, because it makes things very complicated. The one piece of advice that I...

Quotes by Jaden Smith

Being born was the most influential thing that's ever happened to me, for myself.

Quotes by Jaden Smith

Me being so comfortable being abroad is due to the fact I've always been away from home.

Quotes by Jadon Sancho

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.