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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 look forward to being older, when what you look like becomes less and less an issue and what you are is the point.

Quotes by Susan Sarandon

I'm tired of being labelled anti-American because I ask questions.

Quotes by Susan Sarandon

Being a novelist is the adult version of a kid creating a make-believe world. But unlike a child, a writer of fiction has to come up with a structured story, one that has as much meaning for others as it...

Quotes by Susan Isaacs

I love being a grandparent. I'm one of those you want to avoid - I pull out the iPhone and say, 'Hey, wanna see my camera roll?'

Quotes by Susan Isaacs

I've come to expect the jabs at Fox News - because, being a liberal, I get more than most.

Quotes by Susan Estrich

Kindness is a sort of love without being love.

Quotes by Susan Hill

Louise de Keroualle, being a Frenchwoman from the French court, was feared by most Englishmen for how she might influence their king, and that fear quickly turned to hatred.

Quotes by Susan Holloway Scott

When you have a guest role, it's like being dropped into a show out of a helicopter.

Quotes by Susan Blommaert

Many people believe that introversion is about being antisocial, and that's really a misperception. Because actually it's just that introverts are differently social. So they would prefer to have a glass of wine with a close friend as opposed to...

Quotes by Susan Cain

The difficulty of being Afro-Latina, in general, is the lack of acceptance in both communities.

Quotes by Sunny Hostin

I'm in a band, and we play music. And that's sort of my way of still being a rock star.

Quotes by Sunny Mabrey

I have four grandchildren now and I love being a granny.

Quotes by Sunny Ozell

I am delighted by how much I enjoy being married.

Quotes by Sunny Ozell

I am not responsible for being cast as a police officer often.

Quotes by Suresh Gopi

Being in Loyola College exposed me to other options and gave me confidence, apart from the freedom to bunk classes. I became a merchandiser and then a garment manufacturer, and interacting with foreign buyers and manufacturing foreign brands in India...

Quotes by Suriya

It's not like being a writer is a very lucrative career, but you know, you just know when you've found what you're really meant to do.

Quotes by Sunil Yapa

I was both loved and hated for being upfront. But I was just being myself.

Quotes by Sunny Deol

Being 5' 10, I was supposed to be too short to play college volleyball. So that gave me the hunger and the fire to say, Oh yeah? I'd just hit the crap out of the ball.

Quotes by Summer Altice

The greatest thing about being a WWE Superstar is being able to reach so many people. We have so many young girls that look up to us and that drives me to lead by example.

Quotes by Summer Rae

I loved being paired with Fandango.

Quotes by Summer Rae

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.