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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 a laid-back guy. I like being outdoors. I enjoy hanging out.

Quotes by Geoff Stults

A few years ago, one of our singles got beaten out by Better Than Ezra. The label could only have one band at a time being taken to the right people at radio, and they opted for Better Than Ezra...

Quotes by Gene Ween

As a little boy, I never felt comfortable with being human.

Quotes by Genesis P-Orridge

My mind jumbles things, reassembles them, and plays with words without even being asked.

Quotes by Genesis P-Orridge

Being by the ocean is the greatest thing.

Quotes by Genesis Rodriguez

If you look at yourself as a star, you've already lost something in the portrayal of any human being.

Quotes by Gene Hackman

Eventually, I just couldn't imagine myself being in a cubicle for my entire career.

Quotes by Gene Luen Yang

I was never interested in being a rock star. I always wanted to be Boris Karloff.

Quotes by Gene Simmons

Even though I don't necessarily believe in everything that's supernatural, I like being scared and I like things that are suspenseful.

Quotes by Gemma Chan

As a human, you don't have to be too conscious of your movement. I think it's tougher playing a robot than a human, and even tougher playing a robot who begins showing traces of being a human.

Quotes by Gemma Chan

Getting stuck in a plane for four hours on the tarmac on the hottest day of summer in Italy - it was like being trapped in a boiling tin can.

Quotes by Gemma Chan

I got on stage for the first time when I was seven. From seven until I was about nine it was probably more to do with just being on stage and having the attention.

Quotes by Gemma Ward

I want to work, but being a mom is my No. 1 priority.

Quotes by Gena Lee Nolin

Some astronauts describe the routine flushing of urine into space, where the freezing temperatures turn the droplets into a cloud of bright, drifting crystals, as being among the most amazing sights they saw on an entire voyage.

Quotes by Gene Cernan

Being real is what is important.

Quotes by Gavin Rossdale

Over the last decade, economists seemed to share a broad consensus about economic policy, with the old splits between monetarists and Keynesians apparently being settled by events. But the Great Recession of the last two years has changed everything.

Quotes by Gavyn Davies

The reporter wrote with the hope that he would get a by-line in the Times, a testimony to his being alive on that day and all the tomorrows of microfilm.

Quotes by Gay Talese

I think every teenager feels like a Martian in something, whether it's in their family, I think, or in their school. I think every teenager, every human being has a sense that they don't belong somewhere.

Quotes by Gayle Forman

I can't pretend to be a teenager, but I feel like I never really stopped being a teenager.

Quotes by Gayle Forman

You want a place where you can say that this is your show that you invested in with other actors, but there's also that flexibility of being a recurring actor.

Quotes by Gbenga Akinnagbe

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.