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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.

Having power and being in a position of power can really blur your judgement, and it's not always that clear.

Quotes by Bob Morley

It doesn't fill me with joy, being the gun guy.

Quotes by Bob Morley

I don't like the dislocation of being away for months at a time. It's not conducive to having a life.

Quotes by Bob Mould

He not busy being born is busy dying.

Quotes by Bob Dylan

Being noticed can be a burden. Jesus got himself crucified because he got himself noticed. So I disappear a lot.

Quotes by Bob Dylan

Being on tour is like being in limbo. It's like going from nowhere to nowhere.

Quotes by Bob Dylan

I try to be a good human being and keep up with what's going on in the world by reading and staying in touch with the current events.

Quotes by Bob Feller

There is not a single extant study that supports all the arguments against men being with their children. It's absolute bollocks.

Quotes by Bob Geldof

I presumed the president was being truthful until a series of events undercut that confidence.

Quotes by Bob Graham

Gen. Tommy Franks told me the war was being compromised as specialized personnel and equipment were being shifted from Afghanistan to prepare for the war in Iraq - a war more than a year away.

Quotes by Bob Graham

When I came out, when I was 17 years old, it was one of those things where I realized that there was going to be so many obstacles, but being gay doesn't mean being weak.

Quotes by Bob Harper

The legal principle placing the burden of proof on accusers rather than the accused can be traced back to Second and Third Century Roman jurist, Julius Paulus Prudentissimus. Yet, this ancient concept, which forms the legal and moral cornerstone of...

Quotes by Bob Barr

The new discovery of a 3.3 billion barrel oil deposit off Norway's coast cements that nation's claim to being Europe's second largest oil producer.

Quotes by Bob Beauprez

Two new workers are being added to the population for every one job that is created.

Quotes by Bob Beauprez

As a former presidential campaign manager, I remember the final week of the campaign as being the longest and most important week of the campaign. The week doesn't seem to end.

Quotes by Bob Beckel

Given a choice between being happy or being efficient and safe, I'll take efficient and safe.

Quotes by Bob Buckhorn

Human nature being what it is, people don't want to acknowledge that a problem exists when they know they have 35 other problems to deal with.

Quotes by Bob Casey, Jr.

I don't feel any different than I did when I was 40. But I realize mathematically, I'm equidistant between that and 80. I'll keep doing this for a while, but I'm not going to be one of these people who...

Quotes by Bob Costas

But as a coach I wanted to keep things from being too complicated.

Quotes by Bob Cousy

Learning to not be selfish is what has changed in me the most since being married.

Quotes by Blake Shelton

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.