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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.

Every book that doesn't first have to get past a gatekeeper or two, or 10, before being put in front of the public will be worse.

Quotes by Chris Pavone

Being on the road isn't hell - it's pure pleasure now.

Quotes by Chris Rea

The record companies didn't want 'Stony Road,' and it ended up being a gold album. They didn't want 'Blue Guitars,' and we did 165,000 books.

Quotes by Chris Rea

It's pretty awful being told you're a racist.

Quotes by Chris Lilley

Michelle Obama has also done a lot of work in the scope of educational equity and being able to work with her on some of her initiatives has been awesome. I'm very honored.

Quotes by Chris Long

I learned so much about being an actor by being a director. More than I ever thought I would.

Quotes by Chris Lowell

I don't mind not being cool.

Quotes by Chris Martin

I know being on a major label is meant to be antiquated, but we're fine with it.

Quotes by Chris Martin

Being such a big band is never a problem but it can be distracting.

Quotes by Chris Martin

I don't speak particularly well. That's one of the consequences of being extremely ugly.

Quotes by Chris Martin

Being voted the world's sexiest vegetarian is about as cool as it gets. It's not quite as cool as Brad Pitt, but it'll do.

Quotes by Chris Martin

You can try to be catchy without being slick, poppy without being pop, and you can be uplifting without being pompous. Because we're sometimes playing quieter stuff, it's hard to sound like we're trying to change things, but we wanted...

Quotes by Chris Martin

I'm petrified of reincarnation because, you know, I like being me.

Quotes by Chris Martin

I grew up with probably three different authors having a seminal influence on my childhood, Dr. Seuss being one and Maurice Sendak being another.

Quotes by Chris Meledandri

With virtual reality, I'm not interested in the novelty factor. I'm interested in the foundations for a medium that could be more powerful than cinema, than theatre, than literature, than any other medium we've had before to connect one human...

Quotes by Chris Milk

I have a journalism degree, but I'd rather be the person who is being written about rather than the person who is writing.

Quotes by Chris Jericho

You guys are the best. I'll see you in a couple of hours. I haven't seen another human being in 13 hours and I'm running out of bottles for my urine. Later guys!

Quotes by Chris Kattan

Being able to improvise is the basis for creating all characters and situations, for everything to do with performing, really. And it's good therapy as well.

Quotes by Chris Kattan

I can't stop being in parades. I just love dancing on floats that move really slowly on the city streets in the early morning.

Quotes by Chris Kattan

I love being an actor, and that's really the bottom line - in any medium, in any genre - and I want to do it.

Quotes by Chris Klein

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.