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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 believe that being honest to oneself and one's work is all that matters.

Quotes by Barun Sobti

Not once in my life have I done theatre. Being on stage is not my thing.

Quotes by Barun Sobti

Being an actor in TV or movies is different. A film or TV actor, if put in theatre, won't know certain dimensions, while a theatre actor won't know certain things when he comes before the camera. So I think a...

Quotes by Barun Sobti

My work should speak, not being spotted on Page 3.

Quotes by Barun Sobti

There was a time when one couldn't dream of being an actor if they weren't well-connected or they weren't a star kid.

Quotes by Barun Sobti

There's a famous slogan here in the Bavarian dialect, and we use it inside Bayern Munich. We say, 'Mia san mia.' Literally, it is, 'We are we,' but it means, 'We are who we are.' That's not being very arrogant,...

Quotes by Bastian Schweinsteiger

I get people being frightened of me. One time I did this photo shoot where I had hairy armpits - I was really digging it, but they were like, 'We'll airbrush that out.'

Quotes by Bat for Lashes

Boxing is changing and training methods are slowly being dragged into the 21st century.

Quotes by Barry McGuigan

By being able to write a genome and plug it into an organism, the software, if you will, changes the hardware.

Quotes by Barry Schuler

I like the condition of being an outsider, just passing through.

Quotes by Barry Unsworth

I grew up in Dallas, with cowboys. I was the only guy in sixth grade with long hair and an earring. Let's just say I got a lot of, er, flak for being different.

Quotes by Barry Watson

When I commit, I commit with my whole heart, my whole being. I know the Bible like the back of my hand.

Quotes by Barry White

The problem for large scientific projects is to do something that is being done for the first time, balanced against cost, schedule. and promises to the government. That is a hard balancing act.

Quotes by Barry Barish

Since I was in my early twenties, at ABC, I was always only interested in things that were not already being done.

Quotes by Barry Diller

The National Surveillance State doesn't want anyone to be able to communicate without the authorities being able to monitor that communication.

Quotes by Barry Eisler

But all bubbles have a way of bursting or being deflated in the end.

Quotes by Barry Gibb

Maurice was a silly man. Maurice liked being silly.

Quotes by Barry Gibb

I was hiding behind athletics and all my jockitude, so I didn't have to deal with being ostracized as the weird art kid.

Quotes by Barry Jenkins

I don't choose to make movies as small as the movies I've made. The combined budget of my two films is far under $5 million, but it's just by necessity that it ends up being that way.

Quotes by Barry Jenkins

Where I'm from, to do acting is not heard of. Being one of the lads and all, you don't just go, 'Oh, I want to be an actor'. They'd laugh and joke about it.

Quotes by Barry Keoghan

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.