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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.

Being in a Chinese coal mine for 30 years is like an epic novel. It's tragic.

Quotes by Evan Osnos

I think the voice does that perfectly adequately without being imitated by other instruments.

Quotes by Evan Parker

Any child actor will tell you that you don't have a lot of the tools or the experience to combat a lot of the criticism or very adult situations being thrown at you.

Quotes by Evan Rachel Wood

Barack Obama has raised tons of money. That is what he means by being green.

Quotes by Evan Sayet

But for the time being, I've only learned one cake recipe and how to make scrambled eggs.

Quotes by Eva Herzigova

If I'm O.K., I will abandon restrictions and curbs imposed on myself. Not physical ones, but those restrictive tabs on my inner being, on solely myself. I will strip me of superficial dishonesties. I will paint against every rule I...

Quotes by Eva Hesse

My acting is still being recognized for the fact that I wasn't nominated.

Quotes by Eva Longoria

Being a Diva, you're a professional athlete and then you get to entertain. It's the best of every aspect, all in one. That's why I fell in love with it.

Quotes by Eva Marie

When I first started in WWE, that was my first time being on social media.

Quotes by Eva Marie

Being a WWE Diva is all about women empowerment.

Quotes by Eva Marie

In WWE, I focused more on Olympic lifting. I had to make sure that I was physically able to lift another human being at all times.

Quotes by Eva Marie

I know I walk a fine line between being a respected actor and being what they call a sex symbol.

Quotes by Eva Mendes

Muscle is constantly being used - constantly being damaged. If every time we tore a muscle or every time we stretched a muscle or moved in a wrong way, cancer occurred - I mean, everybody would have cancer almost.

Quotes by Eva Vertes

Across the country military families are facing dire financial circumstances due to longer than expected tours of duties. They are being penalized for their patriotism - no one should have to choose between doing right by their country and doing...

Quotes by Evan Bayh

I've never stopped being a Hoosier.

Quotes by Evan Bayh

In the days when I wasn't being taken seriously, I wore long skirts - very conservative. But now, I dress any way I want to.

Quotes by Euzhan Palcy

I think pastors are the worst listeners. We're so used to speaking, teaching, giving answers. We must learn to be quiet, quit being so verbal, learn to pay attention to what's going on, and listen.

Quotes by Eugene H. Peterson

You can call me an Eisenhower Republican. There is a gigantic gulf between an Eisenhower Republican and the kind of fringe brand of Republicanism that is being so vocally promoted today.

Quotes by Eugene Jarecki

The white audiences thought I was white, my features being what they are, and at every performance I'd have to take off my gloves to prove I was a spade.

Quotes by Ethel Waters

Greater than scene is situation. Greater than situation is implication. Greater than all of these is a single, entire human being, who will never be confined in any frame.

Quotes by Eudora Welty

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.