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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 find that the very things that I get criticized for, which is usually being different and just doing my own thing and just being original, is the very thing that's making me successful.

Quotes by Shania Twain

Being betrayed is one of the most valuable lessons life can teach.

Quotes by Shania Twain

Being culturally ambiguous and having to deal with bullying made me strong and independent.

Quotes by Shanina Shaik

Being from a middle-class Indian family, I learned Carnatic music.

Quotes by Shankar Mahadevan

It was love at first sight being in the newsroom.

Quotes by Shannon Bream

I've been wanting to do some type of video about the idea that YouTubers have to have some kind of personality disorder, something right, to do what we do. Putting ourselves on camera all the time, being so open on...

Quotes by Shane Dawson

If the right idea comes up, and it feels true to talk about somebody being in a truck, and that's the only way to tell the story, then I will reluctantly tell the story that way.

Quotes by Shane McAnally

I moved right to L.A., and I had a year of active unemployment. I had 50-something auditions for 50-something different projects, testing and doing callbacks, and could not get hired. And then, almost a year to the day of being...

Quotes by Shalita Grant

Nobody responds to being made to feel judged.

Quotes by Shalom Harlow

When I first saw tap dancing, I immediately got it: the righteousness of being able to make so much noise with your feet!

Quotes by Shalom Harlow

If I were really being myself. I'd just curl up in the corner and knit.

Quotes by Shamir

I have seen a lot of top players being forced to retire in not very pleasant circumstances, and I don't want that happening to me.

Quotes by Shahid Afridi

I admire Sachin Tendulkar for being one of the best role models for young cricketers, and no one in Pakistan even doubts his greatness, as his records speak for himself.

Quotes by Shahid Afridi

I am disappointed at not being able to live up to the expectations of my supporters, but every cricketer goes through such a time.

Quotes by Shahid Afridi

When I first arrived in Houston, I was fascinated with the elaborate styles of cowboy boots and thought they were incredibly exotic. They also seemed to be a central part of a specifically 'Texan' identity, one distinct from being 'American.'

Quotes by Shahzia Sikander

Getting to share the ring with guys I idolized is never going to stop being surreal for me.

Quotes by Seth Rollins

I grew up in the early 2000s, being one of the first-generation wrestlers to have access to the Internet and watch independent wrestling. We usually didn't have to trade tapes anymore. We could just get online and search A. J....

Quotes by Seth Rollins

I love wrestling. I love WWE. I love being a part of something special every single night we go out there.

Quotes by Seth Rollins

I began to lead two lives... one being a kid and the other starting to speak internationally about the environment... and advocating for social and environmental justice.

Quotes by Severn Cullis-Suzuki

Being a native of Spain, the country to which I owe much of my education and cultural background, I was deeply influenced by my great predecessor Santiago Ramon y Cajal.

Quotes by Severo Ochoa

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.