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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.

My plays aren't stylistically the same. Just being an African-American woman playwright on Broadway is experimental.

Quotes by Suzan-Lori Parks

I am the greatest Angela Bassett fan. She is such a fine human being and so steady.

Quotes by Suzanne de Passe

I think the firmness in one's stance can be conveyed in a different manner without being indecent or using harsh words.

Quotes by Sushma Swaraj

India continues to be guided by the principles of being non-interfering, non-prescriptive, and non-judgemental. In other words, India remains ready to provide any support but strongly believes that it is for the Arab countries to decide their destiny without any...

Quotes by Sushma Swaraj

I see the effects of sexual and gender liberation all around me, just like you do, but I don't have a sense of being in the majority.

Quotes by Susie Bright

There are so many young women who tip over into being a facsimile: they don't really inhabit their lives or their bodies.

Quotes by Susie Orbach

Consumer society tantalises us. We then try within ourselves to control the needs that are being constantly stimulated.

Quotes by Susie Orbach

Boys, young men, men of all ages are being captivated by the new visual grammar which pushes men to pout and posture.

Quotes by Susie Orbach

I never let my gender define me but in my whole driving career I only ever did one interview not being asked about being a female.

Quotes by Susie Wolff

There's no prize for being the best woman.

Quotes by Susie Wolff

As F1 is a male-dominated environment, you have to prove yourself. And first of all that means being given the chance to prove yourself.

Quotes by Susie Wolff

I'm a T-shirts, sweatpants, and jeans kind of gal; I dress really simply and comfortably. But one of the things I love about being an actor is that I get to wear amazing costumes.

Quotes by Sutton Foster

I worry about kids and all they are exposed to. Kids get so bombarded with hard, commercial sounds. They don't even have a chance to develop the softer part of themselves without fear of being ridiculed.

Quotes by Susannah McCorkle

I have four elder sisters, and being the youngest, I was pampered.

Quotes by Sushant Singh Rajput

The idea of being close to where pigments were mined - that's the first thing in making a painting, getting the material. And what's the last thing you do in making a painting? You put a frame around it.

Quotes by Susan Vreeland

Writing is sometimes a balancing act between keeping things easily readable and being accurate.

Quotes by Susanna Kearsley

If you were a kid actor, if you had any plans of being an actor as an adult, you were really barking up the wrong tree.

Quotes by Susan Olsen

My ace in the hole as a human being used to be my capacity for remembering birthdays. I worked at it. Whenever I made a new friend, I made a point of finding out his or her birthday early on,...

Quotes by Susan Orlean

Everything, everything, everything! I want to know everything. I want the privilege of being a crone.

Quotes by Susan Powter

I am very aware of being black and female because that's what I am.

Quotes by Susan Rice

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.