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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.

I think you can be smart and directed and focused, without being obnoxious, and get plenty done.

Quotes by Bill de Blasio

Because appearing to be fair is part of being fair, most mainstream news organizations discourage marching for causes, displaying political bumper stickers or giving cash to candidates.

Quotes by Bill Dedman

The Federal Government is achieving its stated goal of helping more minorities go from being renters to being owners.

Quotes by Bill Dedman

No individual should rely on any other human being or system to define their worth as a human being. You have to begin to find that within yourself.

Quotes by Bill Duke

I'm an American, but being a black American, my experience is a particular one, my struggles have been particular.

Quotes by Bill Duke

It's fun being Bill Engvall.

Quotes by Bill Engvall

I come from a time when people like Bob Newhart and Bill Cosby told stories that were devastatingly funny without being off-color.

Quotes by Bill Engvall

House Speaker Paul Ryan has actually started using a phrase lately - 'Raise our gaze.' He's exactly right, too. That's what I'd like to see in a presidential candidate. I don't like the bricks being thrown back and forth. That's...

Quotes by Bill Flores

We have to get back to universities being more focused on education and more connected on what they educate students for to the jobs that actually exist.

Quotes by Bill Foster

Countries which receive aid do graduate. Within a generation, Korea went from being a big recipient to being a big aid donor. China used to get quite a bit of aid; now it's aid-neutral.

Quotes by Bill Gates

The biggest thing about being a wrestler and being Goldberg gave me, was the ability to be a superhero for kids. I want the ability to be that guy again.

Quotes by Bill Goldberg

Being a professional wrestler surely prepares you for any acting role in that we have to act on live television, so there's a lot of pressure put there.

Quotes by Bill Goldberg

The down side of Americans being obsessed with pop culture is that they kind of like it light.

Quotes by Bill Griffith

Well, I've done a lot of strips since I've been here about Zippy and me being in Connecticut.

Quotes by Bill Griffith

Then I abandoned comics for fine art because I had some romantic vision of being like Vincent Van Gogh Jr.

Quotes by Bill Griffith

I have made a career of bumbling around places, stumbling on landmarks and generally being quite haphazard and shambolic about the way I go about things.

Quotes by Bill Bryson

Roads get wider and busier and less friendly to pedestrians. And all of the development based around cars, like big sprawling shopping malls. Everything seems to be designed for the benefit of the automobile and not the benefit of the...

Quotes by Bill Bryson

Being a comedian is an incredible thing, but it can be scary sometimes.

Quotes by Bill Burr

I've been guilty of being in the writers' room and going too dark; other people have gone too wacky and zany.

Quotes by Bill Burr

James Cain was saddled with being called the father of hardboiled fiction. Apparently, he didn't like this saddle.

Quotes by Bill Callahan

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.