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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 love, and I'm not an expert in this, I've lived it as much as anyone has, but I've not dissected it.

Quotes by Eric Braeden

Even as a footballer, I was always being creative.

Quotes by Eric Cantona

Being French, to me, is first and foremost being a revolutionary.

Quotes by Eric Cantona

I'm lucky to have the privilege of being able to choose what I want to do.

Quotes by Eric Cantona

Being on stage isn't so tough compared to the football pitch.

Quotes by Eric Cantona

I'm going to do everything I can to keep from being mainstream.

Quotes by Eric Church

The toughest thing about being a celebrity, I suppose, is being polite when I don't want to be.

Quotes by Eric Clapton

The point of being at home is to be with my family as much as possible.

Quotes by Eric Clapton

Conversely, I came to realize that being good at something is hardly a reason to avoid doing it.

Quotes by Eric Allin Cornell

I've sort of had an investigatory relationship with being a musician. I really wasn't sure what I wanted to do. I felt I had had my run - I had done Jane's and I wasn't particularly interested in music anymore.

Quotes by Eric Avery

Mike Tyson and I came up together in the streets, and being around people like him, I learned what goes on behind the scenes.

Quotes by Eric B.

I missed the basic curiosity of being in the lab.

Quotes by Eric Betzig

One thing I liked about being in microscopy is it gets you out of your box constantly because there's such a diverse range of applications.

Quotes by Eric Betzig

AOL-Time Warner didn't want a WCW property on their platforms - being TNT or TBS or anything else - in any way, shape, or form, and that was the death nail.

Quotes by Eric Bischoff

Professional wrestling, the WWE, and being in the Hall of Fame represent such a large part of Hulk's life, as does his connection to the audience.

Quotes by Eric Bischoff

The people who watch you on the court often don't know you as an actual person - a human being.

Quotes by Eric Bledsoe

With my game, my biggest asset is being a point guard who can get into the paint.

Quotes by Eric Bledsoe

I've always cared about my teammates, but it's about being vocal and letting them know I care about them... not just on the basketball court.

Quotes by Eric Bledsoe

I like composing music, but I love being with my family.

Quotes by Ennio Morricone

If actors could actually make a living doing theater, that would be my first choice. Sitcoms are the closest thing to being onstage in front of an audience.

Quotes by Enrico Colantoni

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.