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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.

The point of being a movie star is that people cast you in a role. Actors tie themselves in knots trying to get out of that.

Quotes by Romola Garai

I'm not really volunteering for no family films. I really like the sweet spot of being able to be edgy and controversial.

Quotes by Romany Malco

Every being has the need not only to be but to affirm his own being. This is especially significant for the human organism, for it is gifted with, or condemned to, self-consciousness.

Quotes by Rollo May

I'd love to do some bedtime stories for kids or that kind of thing. But with the demands of the shooting schedule and balancing the demands of being a single mother, it's a wonder you can squeeze in anything.

Quotes by Roma Downey

Singapore is a pretty special race with it being held at night; it makes a great show for the fans.

Quotes by Romain Grosjean

The politician being interviewed clearly takes a great deal of trouble to imagine an ending to his sentence: and if he stopped short? His entire policy would be jeopardized!

Quotes by Roland Barthes

My son, he understands being an athlete and being a student-athlete and how important it is that those two things go hand in hand.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

I should not deal with things that aren't founded on ethical principles, because that's not who I am as a human being.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

I'm used to going out amongst giants and being the smallest linebacker.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

There's nothing wrong with being an innovator, but how do you innovate? Are you just destroying the place, or are you protecting the place?

Quotes by Rohan Marley

PayPal came within an inch of being shut down by regulators when they started. The feds seizing the Dwolla account and stealing the money that is owned by Mt. Gox customers is more proof that Bitcoin is the superior payment...

Quotes by Roger Ver

The U.S. is making it extremely difficult for me to stop being American.

Quotes by Roger Ver

You take the risk of being rejected.

Quotes by Roger Waters

I have often thought of doing a story with someone either as a human being or as a robot who, by a series of stages, changes into the other end of the spectrum. By the story's end, he'd be either...

Quotes by Roger Zelazny

If the sad truth be known, writers, being the misfits we are, probably ought not to belong to families in the first place. We simply are too self-interested, though we may excuse the flaw by calling it 'focused.'

Quotes by Roger Rosenblatt

But communication is two-sided - vital and profound communication makes demands also on those who are to receive it... demands in the sense of concentration, of genuine effort to receive what is being communicated.

Quotes by Roger Sessions

I'm excited about being an owner, it's got my competitive juices going. I'm scared, but excited as well.

Quotes by Roger Staubach

I reckoned I could meet more girls being in a band than playing soccer.

Quotes by Roger Taylor

I fancied being a lead singer. I've always done a lot of vocals, but obviously, Freddie is the lead singer.

Quotes by Roger Taylor

I always took a great deal of pride in being original.

Quotes by Roger Miller

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.