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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.

Anybody who's into Arthurian legends will appreciate that they are being re-told. The Arthurian legends have been developed and re-told over the years.

Quotes by Colin Morgan

Stand-up is live, so I'm used to being live for most of my career. It's interesting.

Quotes by Colin Quinn

That's the beauty of being a comedian - it's the one job you're allowed to do that. We're lucky. We're really lucky.

Quotes by Colin Quinn

We're so surrounded by so much of this marketing and just being told on a regular basis that you have to like this, you will go here, you want this. I found that to me that fit perfectly into what...

Quotes by Colin Trevorrow

It's been hard being on the Internet and not being respected by people in Hollywood.

Quotes by Colleen Ballinger

I'd love to think that I'm a super human being, but I'm not.

Quotes by Colleen Hanabusa

I still don't consider myself as going Hollywood. I did a movie because the opportunity presented itself and it was fun. When everything stops being fun, I'll go onto something else.

Quotes by Colleen Haskell

Being a musician is a job - it is just a really fun one!

Quotes by Colbie Caillat

I was always shy and had a huge fear of being onstage.

Quotes by Colbie Caillat

Being at American Top Team, I get the best fighters and best trainers in the world.

Quotes by Colby Covington

My closest friends are the ones who tell me that I'm being dumb or that I'm being wrong.

Quotes by Cole Sprouse

Y'know, I think, inherently, when you hear something like a teenage narrative come into play, even the idea that it's being called 'teenage' is a notion that it's being reduced to a problem that's not quite adult. That's a problematic...

Quotes by Cole Sprouse

Being on set is the thing I love the most, and a lot of the things that come alongside acting and entertainment are the things I despise, to be quite honest.

Quotes by Cole Sprouse

I started to sing after high school, and I may have dreamed about being Randy Travis a time or two.

Quotes by Cole Swindell

I never have reservations about doing anything as long as I'm being paid.

Quotes by Colin Baker

I am a big man, but I've allowed my condition to deteriorate by being overweight.

Quotes by Colin Baker

When I'm doing TV, I miss theatre, and when I'm doing theatre, I miss being in front of the camera.

Quotes by Colin Donnell

I think it's incredibly important for kids to be able to express who they are and feel like they can be themselves without being persecuted for it or bullied for it.

Quotes by Colin Egglesfield

Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me.

Quotes by Colin Farrell

Pain seems to be easier, or melancholy seems to be easier to portray in a character. I don't know if that's because I'm a human being or because I'm an Irishman or both.

Quotes by Colin Farrell

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.