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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.

Being in the music business is a totally different industry right there.

Quotes by Christina Milian

I think that I need to work on being comfortable at being normal, everyday-ish on camera. Unlike a lot of actors, I think that's the thing that I'm not so comfortable with.

Quotes by Christina Ricci

I come from one of these hideous backgrounds where being sincere is like - ugh, you might as well kill yourself.

Quotes by Christina Ricci

I think that I need to work on being comfortable at being normal, everyday-ish on camera.

Quotes by Christina Ricci

I think my anorexia was to do with being a teenager, not being in films.

Quotes by Christina Ricci

I chose a career in the kitchen because the thought of sitting and doing the same thing every day and being stationary was not something that I could get my head around.

Quotes by Christina Tosi

There's nothing worse than not being excited about a trip.

Quotes by Christina Tosi

I worked in a bunch of really tough kitchens, but when I got yelled at and screamed at, it wasn't really for being a woman. It was just for making a bonehead mistake.

Quotes by Christina Tosi

I'm kind of resistant to being told no, not being wanted. It fills me with energy.

Quotes by Christine and the Queens

I'm terrified of dying because of everything being too unfinished. I would be happy being a ghost.

Quotes by Christine and the Queens

I've always been obsessed with being on stage and putting shows together.

Quotes by Christine and the Queens

I've experienced being properly lost in my desires, and it's really influenced my writing.

Quotes by Christine and the Queens

I'm not a pop star. I don't feel like one. I'm always joking that I'm actually an eight-year-old boy dreaming about being a pop star.

Quotes by Christine and the Queens

Music is contagious and everywhere and democratic, and that's what drew me in. I was interested in acting and being a director, but one of the things that bored me about theatre was that it was not accessible to everyone.

Quotes by Christine and the Queens

Christine and the Queens is about not being safe.

Quotes by Christine and the Queens

There's a Zen to acting, by being in the moment. That's where the power is.

Quotes by Christine Ebersole

I have an organic garden and love being able to say, 'I'm going to see what I can pick to throw in my salad.'

Quotes by Christie Brinkley

Being a CEO still means sitting across the table from big institutional investors and showing your leadership and having them believe in you.

Quotes by Christie Hefner

Honestly, in retrospect, it probably was a little easier being an adolescent and not having people immediately know that Hef was my dad.

Quotes by Christie Hefner

Women would all be better off if we realized we didn't have to choose between being an intelligent being and a sexual being.

Quotes by Christie Hefner

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.