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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.

You can't create a movie as you think about it. And what's in the scene is not what's being seen. A shot always means something other than what it is. All are vehicles. A landscape is just a vehicle. The...

Quotes by Bruno Dumont

I definitely don't plead guilty to being a heartthrob.

Quotes by Bruno Mars

I've never been enamoured by the idea of being a celebrity.

Quotes by Bryan Adams

Some comics really thrive on being disrespectful, especially toward women, and it's somehow understood as edgy, but I'm the opposite. I've never liked curse words for that reason.

Quotes by Bryan Callen

Being in quite a few movies... there's always things that are changing about a film.

Quotes by Bryan Callen

I don't like to think about being an influence. It's embarrassing.

Quotes by Bruce Nauman

Being a successful CEO, where I've driven a bottom line, assembled teams, driven results, that's a critical benefit to running the state government.

Quotes by Bruce Rauner

My problem with being an actor was that I was far too shy to actually do it.

Quotes by Bruce Robinson

The audiences are there as a result of my history with the band but also as a result of my being able to reach people with a tune.

Quotes by Bruce Springsteen

I like narrative storytelling as being part of a tradition, a folk tradition.

Quotes by Bruce Springsteen

I can sing very comfortably from my vantage point because a lot of the music was about a loss of innocence, there's innocence contained in you but there's also innocence in the process of being lost.

Quotes by Bruce Springsteen

I enjoy being out with the fans, I enjoy talking baseball, but to get up and tell my life story... I'm not comfortable doing that.

Quotes by Bruce Sutter

When I was a kid, I would be watching TV shows like, you know, like 'Get Smart' and be like, 'That's what being an adult is.'

Quotes by Bruce Eric Kaplan

Shooting in Los Angeles is always pleasant and comfortable. Shooting in New York is like being on 'Survivor.'

Quotes by Bruce Eric Kaplan

It's important for a dancer to wear very tight underpants. I used to feel a bit exposed if I wasn't being held up in the right place.

Quotes by Bruce Forsyth

Acting is an art form. If you are not creating something that's unusual and informative and at least has the possibility of being illuminating, then you are not into it as an art form.

Quotes by Bruce Glover

We try some really interesting things besides being outright commercial.

Quotes by Bruce Johnston

Obey the principles without being bound by them.

Quotes by Bruce Lee

The first six years of a child's life, it is like a tape recorder is on. Everything it sees, smells, touches, experiences in any way, whatever it hears, is being downloaded into the brain before the consciousness of the child...

Quotes by Bruce Lipton

I think there is a danger there of being mean to people and humiliating people and embarrassing people just because it might get you ratings. It is a disturbing trend.

Quotes by Bruce Nash

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.