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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.

In the eighties, there was a huge shift in the humor of Japanese television. Up until then, the humor was garnered by people who said humorous things, but in the '80s, it was garnered by people who were being laughed...

Quotes by Hirokazu Kore-eda

There's a difference between people being free and the atmosphere of 'freedom.'

Quotes by Hirokazu Kore-eda

I had to learn how to think as a positive human being, before anything.

Quotes by Hit-Boy

I have not been following 'Bigg Boss' that much but after being on the show and being on the other side I am sure I would want to watch it and know all about the contestants.

Quotes by Hiten Tejwani

I can remember crying on the set of Beverly Hills 90210 after being released from the show a few years ago.

Quotes by Hilary Swank

Let's continue to stand up for those who are vulnerable to being left out or marginalized.

Quotes by Hillary Clinton

Being gay is not a Western invention. It is a human reality.

Quotes by Hillary Clinton

I am neither frustrated nor planning anything other than being the best Secretary of State I could be.

Quotes by Hillary Clinton

You learn how to compromise and you learn how to read each other. Honestly, being in a band with two guys has prepared me so much for when it's time for me to get married!

Quotes by Hillary Scott

In high school I was the manager of the football team, so being around boys is natural to me!

Quotes by Hillary Scott

Honestly, being in a band with two guys has prepared me so much for when it's time for me to get married!

Quotes by Hillary Scott

Guys are really easy to get along with. It's a lot better than being on the bus with eight girls. But the worst part is being the only girl, because there's some days where you just wanna watch a chick...

Quotes by Hillary Scott

I don't think about being a star or anything, or even changes in life; it is not something that bothers me.

Quotes by Hima Das

We usually have a fixed routine for our trainings. It is important that we are disciplined throughout because, being athletes, those little things impact our performances on the field.

Quotes by Hima Das

One thing that I struggled with was not corpsing when you're being thrown stuff that's absolutely hilarious by the other actors.

Quotes by Himesh Patel

A lot of people know that how I came to become an actor, but not many people know that how hard it was for me in those initial years. Being an outsider, I had no insight about the ways of...

Quotes by Hina Khan

Being branded number one restaurant in the world is actually very humbling.

Quotes by Heston Blumenthal

Everybody favours free speech in the slack moments when no axes are being ground.

Quotes by Heywood Broun

I have always had a fascination about what's inside a human being.

Quotes by Hideo Kojima

Hollywood continues to present the U.S. Army as being the good guys, always defeating the aliens or foreigners.

Quotes by Hideo Kojima

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.