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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.

Just keep being yourself. Keep being yourself, and people recognize it.

Quotes by Fantastic Negrito

Personally, I love being a mother the most. I dream of taking holidays with my three kids. I want to take my kids to beaches, gardens, the farm, malls everywhere.

Quotes by Farah Khan

Whenever I have really enjoyed being part of a film, it has worked well for me.

Quotes by Fahadh Faasil

I love playing moms. It's a lot easier than being a mom, I hear.

Quotes by Faith Ford

Being funny is a symptom of what's underneath. You're pumping out all that energy because something else is going on inside you, some opposing force, something uncomfortable.

Quotes by Faith Prince

Nothing ages you more immediately than being called 'Mrs.'

Quotes by Faith Salie

Twerking takes its place in a long line of dance moves deemed immoral, even apocalyptic. The waltz was called sinful because it demanded dangerously close contact between dance partners. In 1914, the tango earned a papal denunciation for being 'damaging...

Quotes by Faith Salie

Snowflakery is simply being human, which makes it a pretty flakey insult.

Quotes by Faith Salie

I can't pretend at how much I object to all of the plays that keep being brought back over and over again, the so-called classic plays. I mean how many times can we see 'The Glass Menagerie?'

Quotes by F. Murray Abraham

To a profound pessimist about life, being in danger is not depressing.

Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Playing for relegation and livelihoods and people's jobs - that's pressure. Being at the top of the table, we should be enjoying it.

Quotes by Fabinho

Being in midfield, in general, you don't have a lot of time to think, and in the Premier League, that's even less of the case. You just don't have time to think.

Quotes by Fabinho

I've had to deal with terrible things being said about me.

Quotes by Fabio Quagliarella

I like the idea of being a sculptor. Just me alone, making something - that solitary existence.

Quotes by Ewan McGregor

I take pride in being a jack of all trades.

Quotes by Ezekiel Elliott

Just being gender non-conforming opens you to trouble from strangers. And violence.

Quotes by Ezra Furman

The thing to remember about being young is you eventually get old.

Quotes by Ezra Klein

It's so easy for anyone to deal with their own guilt of being a middle-class white music fan by pointing to other people who they perceive to be richer than them, whiter than them.

Quotes by Ezra Koenig

Musicals don't get enough credit for being so surreal. It's like an alternate universe.

Quotes by Ezra Koenig

I'm super down with being irresponsible. I'm just trying to make sure my lack of responsibility no longer hurts people.

Quotes by Ezra Miller

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.