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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.

Because a human being is endowed with empathy, he violates the natural order if he does not reach out to those who need care. Responding to this empathy, one is in harmony with the order of things, with dharma; otherwise,...

Quotes by Dayananda Saraswati

When you have a large amount of the workforce being laid off, some of them have no other choice but to go out there and invent something.

Quotes by Daymond John

I have a very varied taste in music from Boards of Canada to Radiohead. So I just love making music and being in the studio.

Quotes by Deadmau5

I had always previously really fed off of negativity and enjoyed being the guy who everybody hated.

Quotes by Dean Ambrose

Ziggler is one of those guys who don't get all of the credit he deserves for being so good consistently for so long.

Quotes by Dean Ambrose

The thing that drives me more than anything else is being a father.

Quotes by Dean Cain

We all want our children to be terrific, but you can't force a child into being what you want it to be.

Quotes by Dean Devlin

It's exciting being around people who are adults - I actually race out the door in the morning and shout, 'Bye!'

Quotes by Davinia Taylor

I have this rule now that I keep people around me who I enjoy being with when I'm sober.

Quotes by Davinia Taylor

We have to do a film parody for Comic Relief. We can't decide which film to parody at the moment. Any ideas welcome, but not Spiderman owing to costume being too tight.

Quotes by Dawn French

I want to get up and celebrate something - and why not celebrate being a woman?

Quotes by Dawn Richard

I can be a little messy and wild and carefree with my creativity as a solo artist. In a group, there's a certain structure, and everyone has a part to play, and being a solo artist, I can do as...

Quotes by Dawn Richard

There is a thing about women that needs to be understood. We don't sit well with being put in a certain place.

Quotes by Dawn Richard

It's a lot of work being an indie artist, but it's worth it.

Quotes by Dawn Richard

I like being in charge. I like being able to control my own destiny and ideas.

Quotes by Dawn Richard

I'm okay with being the oddball.

Quotes by Dawn Richard

I thrive off the company of others, I love being sociable.

Quotes by David Walliams

There's something about being a comedian that means you have to not be scared of failing because failing is part of the process.

Quotes by David Walliams

Americans who have travelled and who have English friends know we are not necessarily all baddies, but I think that seeing us being so incessantly nasty on screen has a drip, drip, drip effect on the rest of them.

Quotes by David Warner

The game has changed. What's going on now is nonsense. You have guys complaining about not being paid.

Quotes by David Wells

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.