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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 an actress in Hollywood and being a celebrity tend to feed into one another, but just being a celebrity wouldn't really be interesting to me.

Quotes by Demi Moore

Obviously, being from MK and playing for MK my whole life, to get us promoted would be a dream come true.

Quotes by Dele Alli

It's just about taking each game as it comes and hopefully being up there at the end of the season.

Quotes by Dele Alli

It is no good being good in halves of games or in one game and not in the next one.

Quotes by Dele Alli

It's all about being professional. You can't be dwelling on mistakes.

Quotes by Dele Alli

But quite honestly I can't help being a passionate football supporter. If that's my sin, I'm guilty.

Quotes by Delia Smith

I love being educated by historical novels.

Quotes by Debra Stephenson

If I ever get chatted up, I never realise it. I just think men are being friendly.

Quotes by Debra Stephenson

Being on 'Corrie' is the best job I've ever had; leaving is going to break my heart.

Quotes by Debra Stephenson

Experiencing lots of different things is what being a kid is all about, and it helps make the most of their childhood.

Quotes by Debra Stephenson

I am one of the happiest people I know. And that's a weird place to have arrived at from being a depressed Jewish kid.

Quotes by Debra Winger

I thought I did well for only being 19 years old on the international scene. I was proud of myself.

Quotes by Declan Rice

Being compared to players, being linked to other teams - I don't really take any of it in, to be honest. If you think about it too much, you get caught up in it.

Quotes by Declan Rice

I love every minute of being at West Ham.

Quotes by Declan Rice

We are being held hostage by the people we elect.

Quotes by Dede Gardner

I think a lot of presidents learn to be president by being president.

Quotes by Dee Dee Myers

I am encouraged to see women are being elected in Chile, Argentina, Liberia, Ireland. More is more.

Quotes by Dee Dee Myers

Being a parent is not a reasonable thing. It is a very hard thing. I am a parent and I know.

Quotes by Dee Snider

I only have one child. But I am learning that there is a lot to being a parent that you did not expect.

Quotes by Dee Snider

A risk-free life is far from being a healthy life.

Quotes by Deepak Chopra

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.