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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.

The cool thing about being famous is traveling. I have always wanted to travel across seas, like to Canada and stuff.

Quotes by Britney Spears

I don't like going out. I hate clubs. I hate being around too many people.

Quotes by Britney Spears

Traveling around the world is really strenuous for me, being in a different bed every night, flying and everything.

Quotes by Britney Spears

I get to focus on being a musician sometimes, and I get to focus on being a vocalist sometimes.

Quotes by Britt Daniel

I always thought of indie-rock as being rock music by bands that were on independent labels, and that's a great thing.

Quotes by Britt Daniel

I like the wild characters. I like the idea of being a character actor without being a character actor.

Quotes by Britt Robertson

I like down-to-Earth characters, but I also like being able to get outside my box of knowledge.

Quotes by Britt Robertson

The holidays are important, but the path I've chosen doesn't take that into consideration. I do what I can to enjoy them, but it's one of the sacrifices of being an athlete.

Quotes by Brittany Bowe

Competition in the American tech sector is being gobbled up by the largest players, and it's threatening our entire industry.

Quotes by Brianna Wu

For me, especially running for office, being on Twitter is a fundamental part of my job.

Quotes by Brianna Wu

I'm afraid of making a mistake. I'm not totally neurotic, but I'm pretty neurotic about it. I'm as close to totally neurotic as you can get without being totally neurotic.

Quotes by Bridget Fonda

I really pride myself in being able to combine soft and hard characteristics. If I do a leather jacket, then it will be with a really pretty feminine blouse underneath.

Quotes by Bridget Kelly

Being bullied is something I experienced in school, and it is not fun.

Quotes by Bridgit Mendler

Now, being a fan, I love the difference between 'Raw' and 'Smackdown' - I know that each show will be completely different, and that makes it so fun to watch!

Quotes by Brie Bella

For me, the best part of being Latina in the WWE is the feistiness I can bring to the ring.

Quotes by Brie Bella

It is actually crazy because with our wrestling career, our coaches were always blown away by our timing, and they always remarked how our chemistry and timing is always perfect. Just being twins, we have that. We don't have to...

Quotes by Brie Bella

The good thing about being pregnant is I get to be home more.

Quotes by Brie Bella

It's really hard to see yourself and to recognize that you are a human being like everybody else. You just think everybody's judging you.

Quotes by Brie Larson

There's nothing worse than being stuck with a bad song.

Quotes by Brian Reitzell

I love collaborating because I come from the world of being in bands.

Quotes by Brian Reitzell

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.