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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 love 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'Extras' and also 'The Trip.' That had all the nuances of friendship and finding things out about their lives without it being too much plot-driven.

Quotes by Dolly Wells

It's fun being around guys that want to work, that want to learn, that want to get better.

Quotes by Dirk Nowitzki

My house was a place where there was no difference between being a boy or a girl.

Quotes by Disha Patani

I've always loved the idea of not being what people expect me to be.

Quotes by Dita Von Teese

I like having my cellphone. I like the Internet. I like being different.

Quotes by Dita Von Teese

I've done every job in the world, and movies, the only thing close to a movie that I've ever done is it's kind of like being in a band.

Quotes by Dito Montiel

No actor can refuse a combination of a good story, a Balaji production, and the show being aired on Star Plus.

Quotes by Divyanka Tripathi

I've always wanted to explore different types of roles and prove to others that Divyanka is not all about being a timid dulhan.

Quotes by Divyanka Tripathi

They fail to recognize the broad biological principle that organic material is constantly being recycled. Everything has a time of being - a birth, a life span, and a death.

Quotes by Dixie Lee Ray

Key is never be afraid of being yourself. Never!

Quotes by DJ Khaled

It feels good being a restaurant owner because it's part of my dreams of being the biggest mogul.

Quotes by DJ Khaled

DWYCK' was only intended to be a B-side of 'Take It Personal,' because we had done a record with Nice & Smooth for their album, Ain't a Damn Thing Changed, called 'Down The Line.' They were returning the favor with...

Quotes by DJ Premier

And hip-hop is about style and finesse and being creative and different, and to do that you have to be ballsy enough to not do what everybody else does.

Quotes by DJ Premier

I wrote my first book without being to Ethiopia since I was two years old.

Quotes by Dinaw Mengestu

The Rwandan policy of putting the genocide behind them is incredibly effective in many ways. But it's also incredibly frightening to think that this nation is being asked put this mass slaughter behind them.

Quotes by Dinaw Mengestu

As an international cricketer, you have to keep reinventing the wheel, being consistent is part of it.

Quotes by Dinesh Karthik

Being a CEO requires a specific skill set, and a background in engineering equips individuals with the ability to plan logically and make decisions that fit properly within the context of the business.

Quotes by Dinesh Paliwal

Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad.

Quotes by Diogenes

The art of being a slave is to rule one's master.

Quotes by Diogenes

With comedy, I like to not rehearse and just have fun with it, because I think being spontaneous is the best thing for a comedy, in my opinion.

Quotes by Diora Baird

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.