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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 born in a stable does not make one a horse.

Quotes by Duke of Wellington

For any actor, being part of a Mani Ratnam film is a great experience. I grew up watching his films.

Quotes by Dulquer Salmaan

Being a part of memorable movies has always been the goal.

Quotes by Dulquer Salmaan

What I feel most strongly here being in Congress is kind of the burden - the good burden - of representing all of our military.

Quotes by Duncan D. Hunter

I love my work, but I don't like being in the spotlight. I was never going to be an actor, that's for sure.

Quotes by Duncan Jones

I think one of the biggest jobs of being a director is getting the casting right.

Quotes by Duncan Jones

I went to college and graduate school, studying philosophy. I really did think I was going to wind up being a lecturer or professor of some sort.

Quotes by Duncan Jones

I think if you're young and you're being compared with a successful family member, it's really hard to maintain any sense of self-worth and credibility.

Quotes by Duncan Jones

I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and getting away with it.

Quotes by Duncan Sheik

I can't stand things being out of place.

Quotes by Drew Scott

I did the whole struggling actor thing and lucked into being in the right place at the right time and getting involved in the first 'High School Musical.'

Quotes by Drew Seeley

Being able to elicit the feeling of the unfathomable in intelligent adults is like falling in love.

Quotes by Drummond Money-Coutts

Some of my contemporaries don't want to talk about the female problem because they feel like whenever they get a teaching position or an award, we are just being pinpointed, fitting into the model.

Quotes by Du Yun

I still take a lot of pride in being able to write my own songs. My story's coming from me.

Quotes by Dua Lipa

I have a hard problem, being some part Native American - being a Christian: do you get burned, do you get cremated, do you get - let the sharks eat you? How do you die?

Quotes by Duane Chapman

Being in space, I'm really looking forward to working with this team of folks that I'm with.

Quotes by Duane G. Carey

I'm very hard on the art world just being a big business.

Quotes by Duane Michals

Once, in an interview with 'V' magazine, I said that I preferred Fitzgerald to Hemingway. I think that Hemingway is an amazing writer, but by being related to him, I had it in my head that I had to like...

Quotes by Dree Hemingway

That's the thing about Lionsgate. They are fearless. No other studio would have made 'Hunger Games' the way they did. They're being fearless in the way they make decisions, and it's paying off for them.

Quotes by Drew Goddard

When you're relaxed, the crowd can see it. They can feel it. They can tell when you're being real, or they can tell when you're forcing it.

Quotes by Drew McIntyre

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.