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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.

You can't really necessarily explain what being on a reality show is like until it's happening to you.

Quotes by Courtney Act

I grew up listening to hipster jazz and classical records... we went and watched ballet and orchestras - lots of cool stuff. Which I'm really grateful for - it's pretty nice being introduced to that when you're little.

Quotes by Courtney Barnett

My number one thing to work on is not being reactive - but appropriateness doesn't come easily to me sometimes.

Quotes by Courtney Love

A lot of times, people ask us about being a country band, and we say, 'Well, we're not really a country band.' And we're not knocking country, because we like it, but we don't want to be limited.

Quotes by Coy Bowles

The coolest thing for me to do was listen to Pearl Jam's 'Ten,' Nirvana's 'Nevermind,' or Soundgarden and play along to it and think about how awesome it would be to be in one of those bands and be up...

Quotes by Coy Bowles

We pride ourselves on being great songwriters.

Quotes by Coy Bowles

I'm grateful for being able to explore different avenues of my writing, whether it be music or stories, and it have an audience.

Quotes by Coy Bowles

It's all about being flexible, and avoiding choices whenever possible. Choices suck, they are inherently limiting.

Quotes by Craig Armstrong

Being Welsh means you sometimes get exposed to international football earlier. Again, that helps player development, speeds up their thought process in a different kind of environment.

Quotes by Craig Bellamy

That feeling of being rewarded for your curiosity is huge. It's why I play games, this idea of truly existing in a world.

Quotes by Cory Barlog

The Keystone Pipeline would create good-paying jobs. Not only where the pipeline is being built, good-paying construction jobs, but manufacturing and service opportunities in Colorado along with the Keystone Pipeline.

Quotes by Cory Gardner

My mom has a rare talent for being able to open up the refrigerator, and with the peas, the leftover eggs, the cream, the spinach, the cheese, and a little rice, she can just whip up incredible risotto.

Quotes by Cote de Pablo

I love being at home, having friends over.

Quotes by Cote de Pablo

I like being busy. I couldn't sit around the house all day and do nothing.

Quotes by Corey Harrison

Music was my oxygen. It's what saved me from being a really lonely and scared teenager.

Quotes by Corey Hart

I like being the underdog.

Quotes by Corey Hawkins

Getting elected as a Republican in Massachusetts is very, very different from being elected as a Republican in New Hampshire.

Quotes by Corey Lewandowski

When you receive national recognition for leading the nation's toughest crackdown on illegal immigration and serving as Donald Trump's Virginia State Chairman, you get used to being falsely labeled as racist and xenophobic by the mainstream media, especially by 'The...

Quotes by Corey Stewart

I think part of being masculine is not needing to prove it and not needing to answer for it.

Quotes by Corey Stoll

I think 'Amazing Race' is sometimes like being on tour.

Quotes by Corin Tucker

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.