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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 strive to create new opportunities in terms of partnerships and new works being presented and things you haven't seen anywhere else. Also to help you see old things in ways you haven't seen them before.

Quotes by Damian Woetzel

My whole life was geared toward being a highly educated person.

Quotes by Damian Woetzel

Dancing was one of the hobbies my brother and I had when we were kids, and dance ended up being the one that stuck. I dropped everything else until that was what was left in the end.

Quotes by Damian Woetzel

I remember being inspired myself when smaller films, whether it's 'Beasts' or 'Winter's Bone,' wound up in the Oscars lineup.

Quotes by Damien Chazelle

Being best is a false goal, you have to measure success on your own terms.

Quotes by Damien Hirst

The whole period has taught me that I enjoy being part of an ensemble rather than just a front man. Don't get me wrong - I enjoy that too, but I get more enjoyment out of really listening to everyone.

Quotes by Damon Albarn

Most writers battle with periods of being blocked; it's almost an occupational hazard. But in the writing of his last and greatest novel, 'A Passage to India,' E. M. Forster got stuck for nine years.

Quotes by Damon Galgut

Last year was a lifetime, a whole career in one season. We went from being the dregs to winners.

Quotes by Damon Hill

Being a celebrity, I don't even have to talk.

Quotes by Damon Wayans

I never thought about being famous.

Quotes by Damon Wayans

If I was 30th in points and not making races and not being competitive in races, I could understand them saying I'm over-the-hill or I'm ready to quit or whatever.

Quotes by Dale Earnhardt

I don't want to give people the impression that I'm an almost perfect human being.

Quotes by Dale Murphy

Because everything we say and do is the length and shadow of our own souls, our influence is determined by the quality of our being.

Quotes by Dale Turner

Being a decathlete is like having ten girlfriends. You have to love them all, and you can't afford losing one.

Quotes by Daley Thompson

The notion of being on a cop show was appealing, just because it's one of those tick boxes in a career.

Quotes by Dallas Roberts

I believe that every human being is sufficiently depraved that when we get to Heaven, no one will be able to say, 'I merited this.'

Quotes by Dallas Willard

One of the disadvantages of being a patrician is that occasionally you're obliged to act like one.

Quotes by Dalton Trumbo

Part of being a really good chef or cook is being able to fix disasters.

Quotes by Damaris Phillips

When I get done playing basketball, I'm definitely not going to be a rapper. I'm not going to be an old person who is focused on being a rapper.

Quotes by Damian Lillard

The idea of interdependence is central to Buddhism, which holds that all things come into being through the mutual interactions of various causes and conditions.

Quotes by Daisaku Ikeda

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.