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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.

Normally, we define banks as being either retail or corporate, but ICICI transformed itself from a corporate bank into a retail bank and, now, a universal bank.

Quotes by Chanda Kochhar

Every business has to re-think their own business model and say does it meet this DSM test and do their products and services meet the test of being digital, social, and mobile? I think the banks are doing the same.

Quotes by Chanda Kochhar

Lending has come back in retail; it has come back in working capital. It has also come back in other forms, like government contract being given out to companies.

Quotes by Chanda Kochhar

There are lots of India-related business which is nourished overseas. I mean India-related business that is done off-shore. There are lot of funds that are invested in India and run by Indians but are being operated from outside, mainly because...

Quotes by Chanda Kochhar

Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world.

Quotes by Cesare Pavese

One stops being a child when one realizes that telling one's trouble does not make it any better.

Quotes by Cesare Pavese

New York's a big playground. I have a bike, and I'm really into just being outside. Especially in the summertime.

Quotes by Chace Crawford

One of my favorites has always been 'Swap Meet.' One of the reasons why I like that is it's a song that's in a drop-D tuning, and of course, also being a guitar player, it's one of the songs that...

Quotes by Chad Channing

People think about the world of TV and the world of online video as being different ways to distribute video. But what happens when every TV is connected to wi-fi with a browser?

Quotes by Chad Hurley

To some extent, being an entrepreneur is a lonely journey.

Quotes by Chad Hurley

Many large brands are now just marketing machines for what's being made offshore.

Quotes by Chad Hurley

After this many years of being a lead singer in a touring rock band, I've had my fair share of fun. But those days are long behind me.

Quotes by Chad Kroeger

I'm a camper. I love being out in the wilderness.

Quotes by Chad Michael Murray

I've built my career around my life instead of being consumed by the fame monster.

Quotes by Chad Michaels

I'm being a dad and a good husband.

Quotes by Chad Smith

If you see harassment happening, speak up. Being harassed is terrible; having bystanders pretend they don't notice is infinitely worse.

Quotes by Celeste Ng

I watch people from the top of buses who don't know they're being watched. It's quite fascinating.

Quotes by Celia Imrie

Just being with dogs, I learned their ways and began to appreciate things from their point of view.

Quotes by Cesar Millan

All kinds of celebrities, political ones as well, are increasingly being targeted. In this country, with all the countless guns.

Quotes by Cesar Romero

Perhaps the world's second-worst crime is boredom; the first is being a bore.

Quotes by Cecil Beaton

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.