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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.

A lot of men are competitive about being funny.

Quotes by Arden Myrin

'Slumdog' initiated a chain of events like going to Cannes and being invited to the Cairo Film Festival, which changed my perspective of cinema and of being an actor forever.

Quotes by Arfi Lamba

I love Lars von Trier. 'Dogville' is my favourite movie of the last 20 years. 'Nymphomaniac' and 'Melancholia' aren't quite as exciting as 'The Kingdom', 'Breaking the Waves', or 'The Idiots', but I'll always love him for being him.

Quotes by Ari Aster

If Democrats were good at thinking like Republicans, they would see the light and stop being Democrats.

Quotes by Ari Fleischer

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid likes to reminisce about being an amateur boxer. But his Senate tenure has often looked like an endless rope-a-dope.

Quotes by Ari Melber

President Obama does not usually accuse Republicans of being too hawkish.

Quotes by Ari Melber

The president's powers are always open to being questioned by the co-equal branches of government.

Quotes by Ari Melber

Being Orthodox Jewish is kind of like being raised on like network sitcoms.

Quotes by Ari Shaffir

I hate being rejected.

Quotes by Ari Shaffir

I love, love, love just being hands on at all times in the studio.

Quotes by Ariana Grande

Oh, yes - being interested in acting never changes. Acting is in your blood, and of course I'll always be interested in it.

Quotes by Ariana Richards

The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.

Quotes by Archibald MacLeish

If you don't attend to something, you can't be aware of it. But ironically, you can attend to something without being aware of it.

Quotes by Apollo Robbins

At the zoo, people would gather around the railway to see the snakes being fed, and my brothers would walk around the group, taking from purses or bags or using a razor to cut pockets and take wallets.

Quotes by Apollo Robbins

I can wholeheartedly apologize for not being at all sorry. And it really is the least I can do.

Quotes by April Winchell

There are people who don't understand some of the core aspects of being a decent human being.

Quotes by Aquaria

For me, drag is not about being a woman - or being anything, specifically.

Quotes by Aquaria

Don't let your upbringing, your surroundings, whatever situation you are living in, don't let those stop you from being the greatest you that you can be.

Quotes by Aquaria

I remember wearing a full checkerboard look with checkerboard Vans when I was in elementary school and got bullied so much for it, so it's nice to see it being applauded and enjoyed.

Quotes by Aquaria

Doing makeup, especially for drag, is all about being aware of the geography and angles of your face.

Quotes by Aquaria

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.