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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.

Acting like an adult and being professional on set and getting my work done has just been a lifestyle for me. It's not something I have to try hard to do, necessarily.

Quotes by Colin Ford

A working definition of fathering might be this: fathering is the act of guiding a child to behave in ways that lead to the child's becoming a secure child in full, thus increasing his or her chances of being happy...

Quotes by Clyde Edgerton

Being a father can 'unreason' your worldview, or at least make it very flexible, and that can create all sorts of fun and insights. It's sad that children's open-eyed wonder and sense of play begin to fade as they approach...

Quotes by Clyde Edgerton

Being out in that heat for two weeks definitely drains your energy.

Quotes by Cobi Jones

You know what you are getting into, but being out in that heat for two weeks definitely drains your energy.

Quotes by Cobi Jones

Canadians have an inherent good nature, and they are used to being made fun of.

Quotes by Cobie Smulders

For some reason, when I think feminism, I think, like, 'Well, you can't include men if you're talking about feminism and being a feminist,' so I get a little bit muddled. I find it to be a bit grey. Then...

Quotes by Cobie Smulders

A stay-at-home mom is a working mom. Being a stay-at-home mom is a job.

Quotes by Cobie Smulders

I had seen a lot of people who had been released from WWE, or asked for their release, and gone out into the wild unknown. There's more cases of it being unsuccessful than successful.

Quotes by Cody Rhodes

Having pop sensibilities from my past and also being a lead blues and sort of rock guitarist allowed me to bring that kind of beachy rock groove.

Quotes by Cody Simpson

I love being able to connect with my friends and I want them to feel as close to me as possible.

Quotes by Cody Simpson

I've really improved, I think, as far as just being able to get up onstage with my guitar and sing.

Quotes by Cody Simpson

I love being unpredictable and unexpected.

Quotes by Cody Simpson

I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it.

Quotes by Clint Eastwood

I'm not a policy wonk, and I don't dream of being a political operative.

Quotes by Clint Howard

I like being forced to think about things in a different way.

Quotes by Clive Anderson

If I ever had any vanity, then I definitely lost it by being on television. It doesn't do you any favours in terms of showing you what you look like and what your emotions are.

Quotes by Clive Anderson

I remember being in China and realising how irrelevant not even Britain is, but also Europe. We're just another remote country that hardly impinges on some places at all.

Quotes by Clive Anderson

I've always liked trees. And then, growing up, I took an interest in ecology, hedges being destroyed, the landscape being turned into prairies.

Quotes by Clive Anderson

If I ever had any vanity, then I definitely lost it by being on television.

Quotes by Clive Anderson

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.