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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'd want to start being a creative director of a specific line, like Adidas, for example. If they called me up to collaborate on something, I would do it.

Quotes by J Balvin

I love being a worship leader, but because I'm also a record company owner, a publishing company owner and a brand developer, I have an economic and a fiscal responsibility as well.

Quotes by Israel Houghton

The risk of being honest can lead to people ostracizing you. It's easier to cling to the persona, the stage, the reputation that people want to see.

Quotes by Israel Houghton

My touchstone started out being - and is still - exploring the ways by which to make clothing from a single piece of cloth.

Quotes by Issey Miyake

Being a part of 'Chasing Life' has been the greatest thing I've done, both personally and professionally.

Quotes by Italia Ricci

A lot of things happened in a lot of places. And to see how well it was handled in Atlanta. There are a lot of reasons for Atlanta being a special town in the Civil Rights era.

Quotes by Ivan Allen

Leadership does not depend on being right.

Quotes by Ivan Illich

Authoritarianism is not pretending anymore to be a real alternative to democracy, but we can see many more authoritarian practices and styles basically being smuggled into democratic governments.

Quotes by Ivan Krastev

I don't ever wanna blame my body for not being right.

Quotes by Iskra Lawrence

I dreamt of being an Aerie model before I came to New York. That was one of the main reasons I came to New York and wanted to get signed.

Quotes by Iskra Lawrence

When you're younger, being a redhead is... Well, my two brothers teased me no end.

Quotes by Isla Fisher

I am very fortunate in that I have spent pretty much my whole life being a writer, and before I was a writer, I was a storyteller.

Quotes by Isobelle Carmody

I do see, in some younger writers, elements and things that I have used - and I am very touched and flattered because I am part of a tapestry that is being absorbed by authors.

Quotes by Isobelle Carmody

What's gratifying is that it's my books that are being read and reread until they're battered over the years. I love that.

Quotes by Isobelle Carmody

I would like to be forgotten. What's so good about being remembered?

Quotes by Isabella Rossellini

Nothingness not being nothing, nothingness being emptiness.

Quotes by Isabelle Adjani

But no one frees himself from being in love in three days.

Quotes by Isabelle Adjani

I have no fear of being less beautiful, I've always been afraid of not being beautiful.

Quotes by Isabelle Adjani

For me, being an actress is not just a profession but a profession of faith.

Quotes by Isabelle Adjani

Few new truths have ever won their way against the resistance of established ideas save by being overstated.

Quotes by Isaiah Berlin

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.