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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.

President Obama's policies have been categorical failures for our country. Unemployment is over nine percent, our deficits are growing, and small businesses are being burdened with regulations.

Quotes by Tim Griffin

I found early on in teaching, if you're too blunt an instrument, the students discredit you and think you're just being mean. They're not interested in what you have to say.

Quotes by Tim Gunn

Luck has a lot to do with being a musician.

Quotes by Tim Commerford

I've known Harvey for over 40 years and I worked with him on the Burnett show for 11 years. I guess you could say we're about as close as you can get to being a comedy team.

Quotes by Tim Conway

I find there is something very intimate about being the voice in someone's ear when they're driving.

Quotes by Tim Curry

Musicals are famous for being in a constant state of flux.

Quotes by Tim Curry

I didn't dream of being in television or film. But then I got married pretty young and had children, and I wanted to feed the children, so I worked a lot of film and television.

Quotes by Tim Daly

The thing that keeps me being a performer is my interest in society's obsession with identity, because I'm not sure that I really believe identity exists.

Quotes by Tilda Swinton

I'm used to being in creative environments where people throw out a lot of ideas.

Quotes by Tim Armstrong

What's happening internally is eventually what will take AOL back to being a growth company.

Quotes by Tim Armstrong

All too often on film sets, what happens is everybody gets worried about an actor being sick, a car not turning up, or the weather not being right rather than what we're ending up with onscreen.

Quotes by Tim Bevan

Drama and comedy, to me, are all about being surprising, coherent, and true, all at once.

Quotes by Tim Blake Nelson

I think that there are a lot of things that come along with being a musician, but I don't want to whine about them. I don't want to complain about my job.

Quotes by Tift Merritt

My point of view as a writer has to be a lot more ego-less than just like being some performer on stage with a hairdo.

Quotes by Tift Merritt

As much as I love being a singer-songwriter, I love throwing down on stage and letting it all out.

Quotes by Tift Merritt

I am comfortable in my character's skin. I am uncomfortable being in my own skin.

Quotes by Tiger Shroff

I definitely think there is a lot of expectation and pressure being a star's son.

Quotes by Tiger Shroff

I will benefit from being a part of this industry, but I also want the industry to benefit from me.

Quotes by Tiger Shroff

I did envisage being this successful as a player, but not all the hysteria around it off the golf course.

Quotes by Tiger Woods

Criticism is part of being in the marketplace. If you can't take a bit of criticism, you shouldn't bother publishing a book.

Quotes by Tibor Fischer

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.