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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 become a senator not by being passive but by being active, and all of a sudden, we've got a whole group just deciding to sit on their palms.

Quotes by Bill Cassidy

I do think that's so much a part of what being a director is - in working with actors - to really try and be sensitive to what each actor needs to get to where he wants to be.

Quotes by Bill Condon

While that wasn't first and foremost in my mind, you can't get into this without being struck, on one side, by how far we've come, and then the other side, by how little things have changed.

Quotes by Bill Condon

Sometimes I just want to sit in my boxer shorts and cry. That's what being a human is.

Quotes by Big Narstie

I'm only a human being. I'm not a robot.

Quotes by Big Narstie

At 18, I could have not been here. I could have been another statistic. All the odds were in favour of my just going to prison at that age. I had no visions of being a superstar.

Quotes by Big Narstie

Being in the Midwest, you get the best of all worlds and add your own flavor to it.

Quotes by Big Sean

There's definitely a thin line between being tasteful and tacky.

Quotes by Big Sean

The anger in the Brigade against those who fought the Republic in the rear was sharpened by reports of weapons, even tanks, being kept from the front and hidden for treacherous purposes.

Quotes by Bill Alexander

Being an app developer isn't at all like working at Apple. There is this huge haystack of apps, and even a very shiny needle can get lost in that haystack.

Quotes by Bill Atkinson

Two thousand people a day were being murdered in Vietnam in a terrorist war, an official terrorist war.

Quotes by Bill Ayers

The nice thing about being detained in Canada is it's like being in a Days Inn; it's very clean and very nice.

Quotes by Bill Ayers

Twenty-two years I've been doing this comedy lark, so it's been like a meteoric rise to fame... if the meteor was being dragged by an arthritic donkey across a ploughed field, in northern Poland.

Quotes by Bill Bailey

I grew up having all the Dolce & Gabbana campaigns on the walls of my teenage bedroom, and I was dreaming of one day being a model.

Quotes by Bianca Balti

Well honestly, I do stay away from being political, especially about Trump. It's just one of those things.

Quotes by Bianca Del Rio

Rolodex of Hate' is basically how I ended up being so hateful. It's a look inside.

Quotes by Bianca Del Rio

Everything that I was ridiculed for as a child - being too feminine or wearing a dress - has made my life fabulous now.

Quotes by Bianca Del Rio

Everything is not a political statement. Everything is not about being an advocate. Sometimes it's just pure entertainment.

Quotes by Bianca Del Rio

One of the biggest challenges for me is that I'm still a human being. I'm a very imperfect human being. I'm very open about the fact that I'm not trying to pretend to be better than anyone else.

Quotes by Bibi Bourelly

Being an M.C. is all about just going for the throat.

Quotes by Big Boi

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.