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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 quality of instruction is very high at the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. It's not about being a rock star. It's about the fundamentals of music, theory and technique on a particular instrument, and playing in an ensemble or private...

Quotes by Flea

The apparatus has to serve our improbability and improvisation. Being good and playing the songs is not enough.

Quotes by Flea

I just lucked into this weird, little obscure cameoesque film career. I just love being a part of film history.

Quotes by Flea

The human being is a strange mixture of blind instinct, on one hand, and conscience, on the other.

Quotes by Fidel Castro

The Revolution did not assume a socialist nature because of support from the U.S.S.R.; it was the other way around: support from the U.S.S.R. was produced by the socialist nature of the Cuban Revolution. To such a degree, that when...

Quotes by Fidel Castro

Being selected for West Indies actually changed my life.

Quotes by Fidel Edwards

In one year I won two titles - one being the Premier League. I have a trophy at home that not many people have and in possibly the most competitive league in the world.

Quotes by Filipe Luis

Often, players talk when they feel they are not being valued as they deserve. Then they get more attention.

Quotes by Filipe Luis

People won't believe this, but I don't really like being the center of attention.

Quotes by Finn Balor

I mean if anyone's comfortable being famous, they're a psychopath.

Quotes by Finn Wolfhard

I love being Canadian.

Quotes by Finn Wolfhard

I don't have a big thing about leaving my mark or being historic.

Quotes by Fiona Apple

For most of us, our protective lies or omissions are so insignificant that being found out would be only mildly embarrassing. But for some of us, our secret may threaten to destroy everything. And that is food and drink to...

Quotes by Fiona Barton

Part of my affinity with urban music comes from being on 'Kids Incorporated,' 'cos we used to sit around and listen to Chaka Khan and Prince, and I got influenced by all that. Then gangsta rap got started, and I...

Quotes by Fergie

I've learned to suck in my stomach when photographers are around. I used to read gossip magazines all the time, but I stopped when I started being written about in them and read incredible lies about myself.

Quotes by Fergie

To be one of the names being talked about is better than not. But it's only talking.

Quotes by Fernando Alonso

I miss winning. I miss being on the podium.

Quotes by Fernando Alonso

Success consists in being successful, not in having potential for success. Any wide piece of ground is the potential site of a palace, but there's no palace till it's built.

Quotes by Fernando Pessoa

Innovation, being avant garde, is always polemic.

Quotes by Ferran Adria

I never even dreamed of being a chef, and that's fundamental.

Quotes by Ferran Adria

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.