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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 like being married, but it was never something I felt I had to do.

Quotes by Toni Collette

I don't want to come across the wrong way, which is hard when being funny or sarcastic at times, but I also want to make my posts more interesting.

Quotes by Toni Garrn

Some Native American writers enjoy being called Native American writers.

Quotes by Toni Morrison

Somebody has to take responsibility for being a leader.

Quotes by Toni Morrison

Directors are denied a great pleasure, which is that of being on stage.

Quotes by Toni Servillo

There was a period after my first solo album came out that about 50 per cent of my work was with symphonies and big bands. We did the Captain and Tennille as well, but it ended up being about 50-50.

Quotes by Toni Tennille

I feel a little uncomfortable at being asked the sorts of questions that other Catholics in public life tend not to be asked.

Quotes by Tony Abbott

It was never fun being in the Ramones, which is the saddest thing of all, cause it shoulda been fun. It was probably fun when we played Performance Studio, and maybe some of the early gigs at CBGB's. But the...

Quotes by Tommy Ramone

When it stops being fun, stop.

Quotes by Tommy Shaw

By the time I did that third solo album, I'd finally learned how to do it, but I'd also learned that I liked being in a band.

Quotes by Tommy Shaw

Just because my song was being played on the radio didn't mean I had a load of money. You don't get royalties overnight.

Quotes by Tones and I

I'm scared of being a one-hit wonder because my second single has set the bar too high.

Quotes by Tones and I

I am being savagely bullied online.

Quotes by Tones and I

I did 'Viva Las Vegas' with Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. By standing in for Ann-Margret for a week, I learned the feeling of being a star in a musical number.

Quotes by Toni Basil

I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There are monuments all over the Parliament Buildings and I've seen what the pigeons do to them.

Quotes by Tommy Douglas

I'm not ashamed of being gay, never have been and never will be. For that I have no apologies.

Quotes by Tommy Kirk

I consider my teenage years as being desperately unhappy.

Quotes by Tommy Kirk

I hate being around boxing people. I'd rather be back in the gym.

Quotes by Tommy Morrison

It's not about creating something that eight billion people would like. It's about creating something and being able to reach the maybe, like, one million people that would like it a lot.

Quotes by Tomi Adeyemi

I grew up in East Germany, so we had to learn Russian in school... everybody hated it. I never thought it would come in handy... And being an actor, I've been able to use it quite a bit.

Quotes by Tom Wlaschiha

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.