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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 enjoy being a highly overpaid actor.

Quotes by Roger Moore

I was probably a little bit overweight as a child, being passionate about baked beans on toast and Cadbury's milk chocolate when I could get it.

Quotes by Roger Moore

It's no good being talented and not being in the right place at the right time.

Quotes by Roger Moore

Being eternally known as Bond has no downside.

Quotes by Roger Moore

A computational device is incapable of developing a mind. We got consciousness not just by being clever.

Quotes by Roger Penrose

I like simplicity. I like using natural sources. I like images to look natural - as though somebody sitting in a room by a lamp is being lit by that lamp.

Quotes by Roger Deakins

People who are seriously damaged by sudden fame and notoriety have, in my experience, very low esteem at the root of their being.

Quotes by Roger Lloyd-Pack

Everybody kind of perceives me as being angry. It's not anger, it's motivation.

Quotes by Roger Clemens

You're better off being a brick layer if you're going to play guitar than a sheet metal worker.

Quotes by Roger Daltrey

You have to keep fit being a singer - that's part of the job. You can't do it unless you have incredible stamina.

Quotes by Roger Daltrey

I enjoy singing; being in touch with something that is inside of me.

Quotes by Roger Daltrey

The Christian image of God is that of a rational being who believes in human progress.

Quotes by Rodney Stark

It seems that not being religious is a form of risk-taking, consistent with other patterns of short-sighted behaviour in men.

Quotes by Rodney Stark

I do not like the way oppressed Filipinos are being treated now. They are oppressed and have no one to turn to.

Quotes by Rodrigo Duterte

Too many companies are just being big for the sheer sake of it. Too many CEOs thinking bigger is better.

Quotes by Roger Altman

While being the husband of uberstylist Rachel Zoe lets me waltz confidently into fashion shows with Rachel by my side, the VIP treatment usually stops there.

Quotes by Rodger Berman

With the revolution around 1980 of PCs, the spreadsheet programs were tuned for office workers - not to replace office workers, but it respected office workers as being capable of being programmers. So office workers became programmers of spreadsheets. It...

Quotes by Rodney Brooks

I didn't plan on being a comedian. I didn't plan on getting married and I didn't plan on having kids, but I did all those things.

Quotes by Rodney Carrington

I don't make music for the radio. And when I was being played on the radio a lot, I didn't.

Quotes by Rodney Crowell

I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous - everyone hasn't met me yet.

Quotes by Rodney Dangerfield

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.