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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.

Early in my career, I was only being dissed by Chingy. Now, I'm being dissed by Eminem. Life is great.

Quotes by Charlamagne tha God

Being morally honest means sitting down and actually listening to a person and understanding where they're coming from.

Quotes by Charlamagne tha God

If stop-and-frisk was a fair and balanced practice that targeted everybody equally across the board, then I could understand the extra precautions being taken, but since it's a practice that targets blacks and Hispanics and gives the police the right...

Quotes by Charlamagne tha God

I hate prejudice on any level. I don't care if it's somebody being discriminated against because of the color of their skin or their sexuality or their gender or financial status.

Quotes by Charlamagne tha God

Being gay is not a crime.

Quotes by Charlamagne tha God

If you had to pick between being moral and successful, obviously I'd choose to be moral. However if you can choose both, will you choose both? I'd say definitely.

Quotes by Chade-Meng Tan

I would go through these cycles of being really, really focused on work, and not being around anyone, to being around everyone. And that could be distracting. It was nothing or everything.

Quotes by Chadwick Boseman

For me, being a complete artist means not necessarily just being in front of the camera, but being behind the camera or being the originator or creator of something.

Quotes by Chadwick Boseman

I can't even imagine something being more fun than playing James Brown onstage.

Quotes by Chadwick Boseman

I'm not really interested in being a superhero. That's not a box I've been trying to check off.

Quotes by Chadwick Boseman

Brock Lesnar made a career out of refusing to do media and not being accessible.

Quotes by Chael Sonnen

I had dreams in 2000 of being an Olympian for boxing. I never talk about it.

Quotes by Chael Sonnen

Werdum's open to being knocked out in any fight because he's so reckless, but that's also what makes him so damn dynamic.

Quotes by Chael Sonnen

I'm OK with being booed.

Quotes by Chael Sonnen

Being a singer is a way for me to get to a platform to do more.

Quotes by Chaka Khan

Being a tech company has to be about a pattern of repetitive innovation.

Quotes by Chamath Palihapitiya

I don't see myself ever being in a position where I need to sign to a label.

Quotes by Chance The Rapper

I don't consider being a musician the same thing as being a celebrity.

Quotes by Chance The Rapper

I never really liked the idea of rap being a competitive thing. It's not.

Quotes by Chance The Rapper

I can't see myself ever having somebody say something about me on a song and me being like, 'All right, now I'm about to say something about them on a song.'

Quotes by Chance The Rapper

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.