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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 want to have a very definite style that people recognise as being 'Fred Fox.'

Quotes by Freddie Fox

I love being on film sets even if I'm not acting in the film, and I'm fascinated by the work of the director of photography.

Quotes by Freddie Fox

The joy of being a chameleon on stage is that you can be anything, and yet you're not any of those things as well.

Quotes by Freddie Fox

Obviously, being a first baseman, you're kind of expected to hit some home runs. Obviously, that goes into your head; it gets into my head a little bit.

Quotes by Freddie Freeman

I'm not really comfortable with being on songs with cats I don't really know.

Quotes by Freddie Gibbs

I'm just glad we get to see old records being broken. That's what sports is all about.

Quotes by Freddie Gibbs

Scary is good. Kids like going to a movie and being really scared rather than fake scared.

Quotes by Freddie Highmore

Sweden usually don't play good against the poor teams. We like being the underdogs.

Quotes by Freddie Ljungberg

We believe that the future for content-creators such as ourselves lies in being able to source project money from an audience and deliver on those projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Quotes by Freddie Wong

I don't know French at all. I took some lessons when I was younger but all I know are the numbers. I've been told basically everyone in Monaco speaks English because of it being a huge vacation spot so I'm...

Quotes by Freddy Adu

I'm going to go in and play, because the most important thing is playing on the field and being able to contribute. I really am ready.

Quotes by Freddy Adu

I still remember, 40 years ago, when I was shackled and put in prison... Being an American citizen didn't mean a thing.

Quotes by Fred Korematsu

All of us have special ones who have loved us into being.

Quotes by Fred Rogers

As soon as it stops being fun, then I'll stop acting.

Quotes by Fred Savage

Nobody wants to open a business near a Superfund site and risk being sued.

Quotes by Fred Thompson

I wouldn't support Limp Bizkit being on some snuff backyard brawling, fighting contest.

Quotes by Fred Durst

Not having sub-governance would be like anyone who owns USD being able to walk into a Google shareholder meeting and voting without owning Google stock just because Google shares happen to be denominated in USD.

Quotes by Fred Ehrsam

The last eight years have created a lot of deep-seated hostility. People take political decisions very personally, and today there is a constant, ongoing attack, with one side or the other being maligned.

Quotes by Fred F. Fielding

All at once the cockpit lit up with a sort of white glow because your entry was at 25,000 miles an hour and it was ionising some of the first particles of air you had. So it was kinda a...

Quotes by Fred Haise

So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being.

Quotes by Franz Kafka

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.