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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 an eternal realist and the success rate for being an actor is pretty low.

Quotes by Tom Hiddleston

I love both sports, but the deciding factor was, being a left-handed pitcher, I had a huge advantage in baseball because of that, and I didn't have that type of advantage in hockey.

Quotes by Tom Glavine

That's part of being an entrepreneur - you watch your pennies.

Quotes by Tom Golisano

Being happy in general makes life so much easier.

Quotes by Tom Daley

I love being able to help promote Seattle to travelers worldwide.

Quotes by Tom Douglas

I have a natural resistance to being humiliated.

Quotes by Tom Conti

There are lots of dimensions to being a cancer patient. The overwhelming one is that it takes over your life.

Quotes by Tom Brokaw

The biggest neurological turn-on for people is other people. This is what really excites us. In reward terms, it's not money; it's not being given cash - that's nice - it's doing stuff with our peers, watching us, collaborating with...

Quotes by Tom Chatfield

Me being able to trash hotel rooms on set means I don't do it in real life.

Quotes by Tom Bateman

I don't care about being a star. I can do a supporting role; I don't have to be a lead.

Quotes by Tom Berenger

I'm not afraid to take questions about where I come from, where I've traveled, or how I've conducted business, because being honest about who I am is worth it.

Quotes by Todd Wilcox

We've got to get back to being the America we once were. The entrepreneurial spirit. The accountability. When a man was a man.

Quotes by Todd Wilcox

I think by around the time I was about 8 or 9, the idea of filmmaking probably took hold. I made little Super 8 extravaganzas when I was a kid, the first being my own version of 'Romeo and Juliet,'...

Quotes by Todd Haynes

Reality television hasn't killed documentaries, because there are so many great documentaries still being made, but it certainly has changed the landscape. There is this breed of gimmicky documentary that is basically a reality show.

Quotes by Todd Phillips

I tried being a mechanic and I tried catering, but I realized I had even less aptitude for semi-skilled labour than for academic work.

Quotes by Toby Young

I miss being fawned over by restaurateurs and chefs.

Quotes by Toby Young

I can't immediately get all this coverage when my record comes out. The way I sell gold and platinum records is by being on the road.

Quotes by TobyMac

Being part of something that's growing fast is better than being part of something that isn't growing fast because opportunities are essentially everywhere, and you're not competing for something.

Quotes by Tobias Lutke

I've been really lucky to have had a variety of roles, and I don't think I'm in danger of being typecast as the romantic lead. I think there's honour in working as constantly as you can. That isn't easy. And...

Quotes by Tobias Menzies

The success of 'Rome' was in making the history accessible and giving viewers everyman characters through which they can connect to historical figures. It stops the story from being too remote.

Quotes by Tobias Menzies

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.