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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.

The great marriages are partnerships. It can't be a great marriage without being a partnership.

Quotes by Helen Mirren

Years ago a friend and fellow writer, Nick Antosca, once made a remark about it being best not to threaten, but to simply act. An effective way of going about things, I think.

Quotes by Helen Oyeyemi

I got too caught up in Hollywood, being so into myself and my image.

Quotes by Heidi Montag

I have never seen an ass who talked like a human being, but I have met many human beings who talked like asses.

Quotes by Heinrich Heine

Scientific fraud, plagiarism, and ghost writing are increasingly being reported in the news media, creating the impression that misconduct has become a widespread and omnipresent evil in scientific research.

Quotes by Heinrich Rohrer

In terms of having views and being prepared to express them, yes, I think New Zealand's had a leadership role in a lot of things.

Quotes by Helen Clark

He's simply got the instinct for being unhappy highly developed.

Quotes by Hector Hugh Munro

In my humble opinion, the PC as we have known it is in a continuous decline and being relegated to a utility device for businesses.

Quotes by Hector Ruiz

Being insignificant statistically doesn't mean it's right or wrong. It just means you don't have enough data to show yes or no.

Quotes by Heidi Hammel

Being a Victoria's Secret model, which was always my dream.

Quotes by Heidi Klum

So to get back to being intimidated, yes, you get intimidated when you're on the runway with Naomi Campbell, who is the best runway model in the world.

Quotes by Heidi Klum

I wish that there were more female driven films, female-centric films being made.

Quotes by Heather Graham

I totally love being on camera.

Quotes by Heather Langenkamp

You just have to forgive them for being men.

Quotes by Heather Locklear

I did get bullied and I did get picked on and I did have that feeling in my gut of being incredibly self-conscious. I naturally gravitated towards my elders because I didn't know how to speak or be present with...

Quotes by Heather Matarazzo

Being an only child, my mother reared me very carefully.

Quotes by Heber J. Grant

My first shoot was on a rooftop in swimsuits with two plus-size models who were curvy and voluptuous and beautiful, and they taught me so much about being beautiful in any shape or size.

Quotes by Hayley Hasselhoff

I'm comfortable with being a voluptuous woman because I'm not going to be a size two and that's ok with me.

Quotes by Hayley Hasselhoff

I've been parading around, leading people, being loud, since forever.

Quotes by Hayley Kiyoko

I have a horror of being in confined spaces.

Quotes by Hayley Mills

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.