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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 love Manchester. I like being here, and certainly I see myself being here for a good while yet.

Quotes by Anthony Martial

Being a writer-director can sometimes make you incredibly blinkered.

Quotes by Anthony Minghella

Growing old's like being increasingly penalized for a crime you haven't committed.

Quotes by Anthony Powell

And I had known Peter O'Toole before in London. And I'd liked him very much. And the thought of being in a picture with him was very challenging to me. And he was playing the starring role.

Quotes by Anthony Quinn

I'm being more selective about what I do, but really, it's just, if I love it, I'ma do it. It's that simple.

Quotes by Anthony Ramos

My only crime was being born black - or being born black in Alabama.

Quotes by Anthony Ray Hinton

Being able to control your mind is a beautiful thing.

Quotes by Anthony Ray Hinton

Being on death row has taken so much from me as a human being.

Quotes by Anthony Ray Hinton

The second we started talking about doing the 'Civil War' storyline with Marvel, we brought up Spider-Man. Right away, Kevin Feige hinted to us there might be a possibility of them being able to work that out, and that's all...

Quotes by Anthony Russo

I think, ultimately, the post-Reagan era will end with Scott Walker being elected the 45th President of the United States.

Quotes by Anthony Scaramucci

Being a barber is about taking care of the people.

Quotes by Anthony Hamilton

Creatively, I'd like to achieve not only being an artist, but being a businessman and having my own music home.

Quotes by Anthony Hamilton

Children know from a remarkably early age that things are being kept from them, that grown-ups participate in a world of mysteries.

Quotes by Anthony Hecht

A close associate of his gave an interview in which the book was described as quotes 'fiction from being to end'. I suffered trial by tabloid for a couple of weeks, lots of insults in the press, in the columns...

Quotes by Anthony Holden

While the 1980 book was being serialized in the Sunday Times, Charles attacked it through the Observer.

Quotes by Anthony Holden

Unless one is a genius, it is best to aim at being intelligible.

Quotes by Anthony Hope

The knighthood was a tremendous honour, I don't dismiss it. But I feel embarrassed by the flowery, theatrical stuff that goes with being an actor.

Quotes by Anthony Hopkins

Everywhere, publishers are being squeezed out.

Quotes by Anthony Horowitz

The way I meditate is by being organised. I can get real Zen if I go home and tidy the front room.

Quotes by Anthony Joshua

I never really thought in terms of the concept of being a rock star - being around people like that just seemed like normal day-in-the-life stuff to me. Those were just the surroundings I grew up in.

Quotes by Anthony Kiedis

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.