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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'm OK with being the Old Spice Guy because before I was the Old Spice Guy I was the guy looking for work on his couch.

Quotes by Isaiah Mustafa

You know, I stopped being competitive after I played football.

Quotes by Isaiah Mustafa

We were going to have to experiment, and we needed to develop our younger players. And a lot of the changes were because of injuries. But that's where I give a lot of credit to the group in terms of...

Quotes by Isaiah Thomas

I'm a human being first and foremost, and I have something to say that I think is worthwhile. 'Blue Caprice' is just the second installment of so much more coming.

Quotes by Isaiah Washington

Whatever I'm throwing out there in my work, you either catch that detail because you're ready to catch it, but if you're not, that's OK - you're still being entertained.

Quotes by Isaiah Washington

Being by the nature of my upbringing, all my energies having been directed to one channel of activity, crippled from other activities and made helpless even to live.

Quotes by Isaac Rosenberg

Stop relying only on technology. Technology can help the qualified, well-trained human being but cannot replace him.

Quotes by Isaac Yeffet

I love teenagers. I loved being a teenager.

Quotes by Isabel Gillies

Life is funny, at the same time being totally harsh.

Quotes by Isabel Gillies

I grew up being very interested in Greek mythology because my mum read to my sister and I.

Quotes by Isabel Lucas

I wrap my heart in yours, placing divulged faith in the whole of your being, wistfully awaiting the trumpet you return.

Quotes by Isabel Yosito

The kimono, haori, and girdle, and even the long hanging sleeves, have only parallel seams, and these are only tacked or basted, as the garments, when washed, are taken to pieces, and each piece, after being very slightly stiffened, is...

Quotes by Isabella Bird

I made a point when I made the Ugly Casanova record to not write a song and then say, 'This is a Modest Mouse song' or 'This is an Ugly Casanova song.' The people who were open to it not...

Quotes by Isaac Brock

With all its being, the Labor Party supports Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Labor built the state, and its leaders formulated the Declaration of Independence, the foundational document that anchors Israel as a Jewish state.

Quotes by Isaac Herzog

This is what I like about being a designer: You can't really get it until you see it.

Quotes by Isaac Mizrahi

I can get obsessed by anything if I look at it long enough. That's the curse of being a photographer.

Quotes by Irving Penn

At the height of the McCarthy period, writers were being hounded.

Quotes by Irwin Shaw

A writer is a human being. He has to live with a sense of honor.

Quotes by Irwin Shaw

When you start off a T20 innings you want someone who is going to be hitting the top of off stump, causing problems and being quite disciplined with the ball.

Quotes by Isa Guha

Creationists make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night.

Quotes by Isaac Asimov

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.