Logo - Feel The Words

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 ignored is a great privilege. That is how I think I learned to see what others do not see and to react to situations differently. I simply looked at the world, not really prepared for anything.

Quotes by Saul Leiter

You don't want to come out with anything that's wrong, of course, in a scientific, you know, a major scientific announcement, and so you're being so careful trying to check, well maybe it's this, maybe it's that, you're looking at...

Quotes by Saul Perlmutter

In my 20s, I was a monk. I was obsessed with theatre, not being famous, not with television. I was 20 years on the stage before I set foot in front of a camera.

Quotes by Saul Rubinek

Somehow, in Bollywood I have always been offered comic roles. However, I am being looked at differently when it comes to movies being made in the West.

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

I was pursuing the inner path at the expense of the rest of my being and the rest of the world.

Quotes by Satish Kumar

I enjoy being active; it's part of my lifestyle.

Quotes by Sasha Roiz

From the second there was drag, trans people were doing it. And when cis women started being allowed in theaters, then cis women doing drag was part of theater.

Quotes by Sasha Velour

Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common.

Quotes by Satchel Paige

Nothing turns me off faster than a guy being unkind.

Quotes by Sarah Wynter

Being accused of enthusiasm is something I'll never live down.

Quotes by Sargent Shriver

I don't have to run the Peace Corps. I could live without seeing my picture in the newspapers and without being interviewed.

Quotes by Sargent Shriver

Respect for another man's opinion is worthy. It is the realization that any opinion is valuable, for it is the sign of a rational being.

Quotes by Sargent Shriver

It's an unfortunate reality of being a male dancer that it's not really looked upon... it's not appreciated.

Quotes by Sascha Radetsky

I wouldn't mind being a fly on the wall in a few Victorian parlours.

Quotes by Sarah Waters

I've waited for a novel from Charles Yu with eager anticipation since being bowled over by his 2006 short story collection, 'Third Class Superhero.'

Quotes by Sarah Weinman

A changing environment will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location. I'm not one though who would attribute it to being man-made.

Quotes by Sarah Palin

I keep being surprised by the amount of archaeological sites and features that are left to find all over the world.

Quotes by Sarah Parcak

The only rule I have in how I let characters tell stories is that they must always tell the reader their version of the truth. No one likes being outright lied to, even in fiction.

Quotes by Sarah Pinborough

My first spoken word poem, packed with all the wisdom of a 14-year-old, was about the injustice of being seen as unfeminine. The poem was very indignant, and mainly exaggerated, but the only spoken word poetry that I had seen...

Quotes by Sarah Kay

One of the nice things about being a private company is operating without the intensity of public glare. It's hard to grow a company under a microscope of constant second guessing.

Quotes by Sarah Lacy

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.