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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.

At an age when most actresses are being phased out, I am being phased in - with a vengeance.

Quotes by Candice Bergen

I got the role I loved the most at a point in my career when most women are being phased out.

Quotes by Candice Bergen

I never have really said much about the whole episode, which was endless. But his speech was a perfectly intelligent speech about fathers not being dispensable and nobody agreed with that more than I did.

Quotes by Candice Bergen

It's not just in Hollywood that women run the risk of being passed by once they reach 50. It happens in real life, too.

Quotes by Candice Bergen

For me, being an 'American Latina' means identifying with and being influenced by both my American upbringing and my Latin heritage, and I have so much appreciation for how those two cultures have created who I am.

Quotes by Camila Mendes

It's rare that you see Latin families being portrayed as intelligent, sophisticated, and powerful entities.

Quotes by Camila Mendes

I like communicating and being open and committing. That, for me, has always been something that I like to do.

Quotes by Camila Mendes

The moment is ripe for an experienced businessman to talk practical, prudent economics to the electorate - which is why Mitt Romney's political fortunes are steadily being resurrected from the grave.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

I see far stronger and more charismatic personalities strolling around Philadelphia's neighborhoods than are being featured in most of today's bland daytime soaps.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

I'm worried about the future of America insofar as our academically most promising students are being funneled through the cookie-cutter Ivy League and other elite schools and emerging with this callow anti-American, anti-military cast to their thinking.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

When I wrote 'The Assistants,' I knew very much that I wanted to write about income inequality and student loan debt and the gender wage gap, but I wanted to put it in a really slick, fun package. That book...

Quotes by Camille Perri

I think the skyrocketing cost of a college education has placed it in the sphere of being a luxury-priced necessity.

Quotes by Camille Perri

At fifty, that is in 1880, I formulated the idea of unity, without being able to render it. At sixty, I am beginning to see the possibility of rendering it.

Quotes by Camille Pissarro

In high school, I was obsessed with '60s and mod. It was about the look, and also about not being part of whatever the standard was.

Quotes by Camille Rowe

I played semi-professionally for a season, and there's an element of performance to being a footballer, stepping onto the pitch: you feel like a gladiator walking into a colosseum.

Quotes by Callum Turner

I've used songwriting as a tool, I've used it as a way of being able to talk about how I feel.

Quotes by Calum Scott

I used to hate myself for being gay. I couldn't come to terms with it.

Quotes by Calum Scott

I'd gone from being a normal HR worker from Hull to being recognised in the street, being on TV. As much as it was exciting, thrilling, and a big, huge adrenaline rush.

Quotes by Calum Scott

AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS' being some kind of divine retribution is crap.

Quotes by Calvin Klein

I have the reputation of being easygoing. But inside, I'm like nails. I will kill.

Quotes by Calvin 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.