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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.

After being in Harry Potter, I believe a bit more in magic than I did before.

Quotes by Rupert Grint

Being famous is wicked. But it's better to be normal.

Quotes by Rupert Grint

When I hear something going wrong, I insist on it being put right.

Quotes by Rupert Murdoch

I'm in a position where I'm being continually knocked back for the kind of independent films I want to be in because people don't know who I am.

Quotes by Rufus Sewell

I've gone through long periods without being with someone and got a bit lonely, but not for a while.

Quotes by Rufus Sewell

For many writers, the endless performance of being a writer - tweeting, appearing, making the rounds - is required simply to attract enough attention to make a living.

Quotes by Rumaan Alam

Our task is to find teaching methods that continually engage the whole human being. We would not succeed in this endeavor if we failed to concentrate on developing the human sense of art.

Quotes by Rudolf Steiner

Anyone who believes that it is possible to educate the will without cultivating the insight that enlivens it is succumbing to illusion. Clear-sightedness on this point is a task for present-day pedagogy, but it can come only from a life-filled...

Quotes by Rudolf Steiner

Being exposed to theory, stimulated by a basic love of concepts and mathematics, was a marvelous experience.

Quotes by Rudolph A. Marcus

There are many qualities that make a great leader. But having strong beliefs, being able to stick with them through popular and unpopular times, is the most important characteristic of a great leader.

Quotes by Rudy Giuliani

The use of military force against Iran would be very dangerous. It would be very provocative. The only thing worse would be Iran being a nuclear power.

Quotes by Rudy Giuliani

I take a lot of pride in being healthy.

Quotes by Rudy Gobert

I started making my own short films as a way of being able to give myself something to do and to study my craft.

Quotes by Ruby Rose

Being a mother is hard and it wasn't a subject I ever studied.

Quotes by Ruby Wax

People are a lot smarter than anyone gives them credit for being.

Quotes by Ruben Blades

I was always interested in trying to find how different genres would affect the lyrics that I'd written. Salsa is where most of my songs have been recorded, the genre of salsa. It's very frenetic, fast-paced. And I felt that...

Quotes by Ruben Blades

I guess as a long time fan of 'Venom,' as soon as I heard they were making a standalone movie I got really excited at the prospect of being involved.

Quotes by Ruben Fleischer

The experience of being a Premier League player playing every week is just massive.

Quotes by Ruben Loftus-Cheek

I like doing theaters. I like being up close and personal with the fans. It's really cool.

Quotes by Ruben Studdard

The greatest gift is not being afraid to question.

Quotes by Ruby Dee

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.