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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.

That's like one of the things - you know, being a writer, it's not just like they're constantly like giving you jobs and shows. There was some lean years, man, and - well, a lean year and a half. 'Woe...

Quotes by Diane Ruggiero

I don't think it's about entertainment. I think it's about being ourselves.

Quotes by Diane Sawyer

I got through my teen years by being a bit of a clown.

Quotes by Diane Cilento

What I try to do for my readers is to pass on some of the things that I found out about being thirteen after doing it for forty years.

Quotes by Diane Duane

I actually grew up being part of the kids' choirs, so I knew 'Joseph' basically my entire life. We've brought in this new multimedia aspect that really makes the show jump off the stage and into the audience.

Quotes by Diana DeGarmo

Being away from loved ones can be very hard. Taxing. With a tour, you don't know whether you'll see each other in three weeks, three months, or three days.

Quotes by Diana DeGarmo

My parents sacrificed so much for all of us. It makes me want to give back to them by being the best I can be.

Quotes by Diana Lopez

I'd love to play a femme fatale in a film noir. I'm thinking of one of those roles that Lauren Bacall or Bette Davis might have played. What I wouldn't like is to suddenly find myself being cast, as many...

Quotes by Diana Quick

I thought it was ridiculous that I was being paid less than a cameraman, and I wanted to shame them. And I did.

Quotes by Diana Rigg

There is a life after being at the pinnacle of your beauty. Plenty of life and fun.

Quotes by Diana Rigg

I feel it's so rare that young females are portrayed as being anything more than a stereotype.

Quotes by Diana Silvers

I'm often being singled out because of who my significant other is. That's nice when his approval rating is 70 percent, not so nice when it's not.

Quotes by Diana Taylor

I don't know how good a principal I would be. I kind of like being the second.

Quotes by Diana Taylor

There are so many YA novels being made because there is so much young talent that can bring it to life. J-Law was one of the first females to do it with 'The Hunger Games,' and it's been going on...

Quotes by Dexter Darden

When you know the lyrics to a tune, you have some kind of insight as to it's composition. If you don't understand what it's about, you're depriving yourself of being really able to communicate this poem.

Quotes by Dexter Gordon

I haven't been able to write a song about flying. It just sounds cheesy. But for me, there's nothing like being up there.

Quotes by Dexter Holland

You can't sing about the same things as you did when you were 20; it would be ridiculous to sing about, I don't know, being in the quad. You can't really write about mortgage payments or stuff like that... but...

Quotes by Dexter Holland

I'm still getting used to being called a composer. A poseur, maybe.

Quotes by Dhani Harrison

My job description is... being enthusiastic.

Quotes by Dhani Harrison

I get emotionally attached with every film I do, and that stops me from being critical. I can't fight my emotions.

Quotes by Dhanush

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.