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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.

Since being elected to the City Council, I have been unwavering in my commitment to address issues uniquely impacting women and girls and advance policies that stabilize and strengthen our communities.

Quotes by Ayanna Pressley

Being parents suits us. Having kids has been the best thing for both of us.

Quotes by Ayda Field

I didn't know what it would be like being on 'X Factor' with my husband. It's surpassed everything I could have expected.

Quotes by Ayda Field

I've never really minded being Mrs. Robbie Williams because my ego is relatively small, but it is really nice now that people know there is something else there besides that.

Quotes by Ayda Field

Rob and I both have this strange sense of comedy which always involves us being the butt of our own jokes.

Quotes by Ayda Field

I'm doing a lot of mistakes, like every human being.

Quotes by Ayelet Shaked

Heading the ideological Right is more important than being in the Likud.

Quotes by Ayelet Shaked

I have two daughters and I have done everything in my power to prevent them from assimilating, even being aware of, my idiocy about my weight.

Quotes by Ayelet Waldman

The number one thing I've been doing is being daddy.

Quotes by Austin Peck

Being 300-some pounds is not always healthy. You can say what you want about it, I don't want to do it.

Quotes by Austin Seferian-Jenkins

There's a certain type of indie fan who would balk at the prospect of there being value in pop music, but I think that's foolish. They're not really listening.

Quotes by Autre Ne Veut

I love being a mom - I really do! I didn't realize how much I would love it!

Quotes by Autumn Reeser

I didn't start out thinking that I could ever make films. I started out being a film lover, loving films, and wanting to have a job that put me close to them and close to filmmakers and close to film...

Quotes by Ava DuVernay

So Am I' is about loving yourself, being different, being an outcast and not fitting in the format that society wants to put us in - just celebrating what really makes you different.

Quotes by Ava Max

I really look at my childhood as being one giant rusty tuna can that I continue to recycle in many different shapes.

Quotes by Augusten Burroughs

As a writer, you can't allow yourself the luxury of being discouraged and giving up when you are rejected, either by agents or publishers. You absolutely must plow forward.

Quotes by Augusten Burroughs

Many are ambitious of saying grand things, that is, of being grandiloquent.

Quotes by Augustus Hare

There is no being eloquent for atheism. In that exhausted receiver the mind cannot use its wings, - the clearest proof that it is out of its element.

Quotes by Augustus Hare

This part of being a man, changing the way we parent, happens only when we want it to. It changes because we are determined for it to change; and the motive for changing often comes out of wanting to be...

Quotes by Augustus Y. Napier

If I was afraid of being killed, I would never speak out against the government.

Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

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.