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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.

Being with a small publisher has been huge. They bat for me for everything.

Quotes by Steven Amsterdam

It's impossible to have a favourite Shakespeare, since so many of the plays rouse and inspire completely different parts of your being.

Quotes by Steven Berkoff

I'm being invaded by fashion pundits.

Quotes by Steven Cojocaru

For some reason I get this key position of being one of two people that started the company that started the revolution.

Quotes by Steve Wozniak

Nas has always been uncomfortable with being famous and accessible. Nas makes music because he loves music, not because he wants the trappings of music, such as fame.

Quotes by Steve Stoute

Often I think of personal behavior and judgment errors as being superficial wounds.

Quotes by Steve Tisch

I enjoy being influenced by other writers.

Quotes by Steve Toltz

Yakima Canutt was famously John Wayne's stunt double, and in the Western movie 'Stagecoach,' there is a fantastic scene where there are some horses thundering along, pulling a carriage. He climbs out onto the horses and drops down underneath them,...

Quotes by Steve Truglia

Besides being a guitar player, I'm a big fan of the guitar. I love that damn instrument.

Quotes by Steve Vai

I can't stand another night in a hotel. Just being away. You miss the kids.

Quotes by Steve Rushin

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's not being noticed.

Quotes by Steve Sabol

Sometimes being a dad is like watching a ping-pong match.

Quotes by Steve Schirripa

I think the notion of Sarah Palin being president of the United States is something that frightens me, frankly.

Quotes by Steve Schmidt

When I was a kid, I never thought I would ever be able to make records and never really thought seriously about a musical career because a musical career was being Fabian or Frankie Avalon or something. It didn't make...

Quotes by Steve Miller

Separating out banks and investment banks right now under Glass-Steagall would have very big implications to the liquidity and the capital markets and banks being able to perform necessary lending.

Quotes by Steve Mnuchin

I've been focused on the West Coast economy and being a banker and lending in these markets.

Quotes by Steve Mnuchin

Being out of tune sucks.

Quotes by Steve Lukather

I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.

Quotes by Steve Irwin

Pretty much, Apple and Dell are the only ones in this industry making money. They make it by being Wal-Mart. We make it by innovation.

Quotes by Steve Jobs

Apple's market share is bigger than BMW's or Mercedes's or Porsche's in the automotive market. What's wrong with being BMW or Mercedes?

Quotes by Steve Jobs

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.