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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 don't like being alone.

Quotes by Cristiano Ronaldo

Being a professional woman, I function the best when I don't distinguish between work and play.

Quotes by Cristina Saralegui

I've been bisexual for as long as I can remember. I remember being made fun of in junior high for that. It was something that was shameful, and it really shouldn't be.

Quotes by Crystal Bowersox

Being a player that plays multiple positions, that's my mindset every single day because I don't have the luxury of just being really good at one thing.

Quotes by Crystal Dunn

My advice gets misconstrued as being mean.

Quotes by Craig Revel Horwood

I like getting blotto at parties but I also like being sober and I hate the hangover.

Quotes by Craig Revel Horwood

Buying my new house in the country wasn't about showing off or being something I'm not, like Madonna when she turned into the country lass with her tweeds on.

Quotes by Craig Revel Horwood

A dramatic turn has matched me with acute myeloid leukemia. From the sidelines to being sidelined, 40 veins and 40 electrolytes.

Quotes by Craig Sager

I would say that, first of all, if you have the honor of being chosen to produce the Oscars, you usually get only one crack at it. We were the first people in sixteen years to do it three times...

Quotes by Craig Zadan

While we are guarding the country, we must accept being the guardian of the finest ethics. The country needs it and we must do it.

Quotes by Creighton Abrams

When I was a boy, I used to stay with a school friend in Bexhill, in Sussex, which was then well-known for being the town with more oldies than any other. Aged ten, I felt slightly embarrassed by this, though...

Quotes by Craig Brown

The British love of queuing and discomfort and being bossed around seems to have found a new outlet in the pop festival.

Quotes by Craig Brown

Everyone must know by now that the aim of Scrabble is to gain the moral high ground, the loser being the first player to slam the board shut and upset all the letters over the floor.

Quotes by Craig Brown

We were the only black family in an estate with 1,000 white families. Liverpool being quite racist in the Sixties, it was a bit grim growing up.

Quotes by Craig Charles

I've never worried about being typecast - I've only ever worried about being not cast!

Quotes by Craig Fairbrass

I have no ambitions beyond being comfortable in what I do for a living - and earning a living.

Quotes by Craig Ferguson

It's fun being creative and that's satisfying.

Quotes by Craig Kilborn

It is being alleged that the Federal Government is 'cutting' spending. In fact, we are not 'cutting' anything. Defense spending under this budget would rise by 4.3 percent over last year. Other discretionary spending would also rise.

Quotes by Craig L. Thomas

Being a writer is great because you get to come up with stuff.

Quotes by Courtney A. Kemp

I love being Courtney, but it almost feels like something different to drag for me - it's a part of me, it's not a parody, it's a form of expression for me, a way to give my feminine and masculine...

Quotes by Courtney Act

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.