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 was in several bands before I joined Judas Priest. Being in those early unknown bands were the stepping stones, really, so I learned a lot in those short few years jumping from one band to another.
I like to remain somewhat anonymous. I could never handle the whole Britney Spears syndrome of being noticed everywhere.
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I think I've improved in a lot of ways because of being able to stay clean and sober.
I have done so many stupid commercials and terrible other little projects that never went anywhere and just ended up being terrible.
When people accuse me of being really posh, I think, 'Hang on a minute - no, I'm not!'
People identify with being heartbroken. We've all been heartbroken, haven't we? I've been dumped, and it feels horrible.
We should have companies required to get the consent of individuals before collecting their data, and we should have as individuals the right to know what's happening to our data and whether it's being transferred.
I will oppose a Muslim registry with every fiber of my being. That is not the American way of conducting affairs and violates every principle we stand for.
When I was 15 and dreaming about being a rock star... I thought the whole point of it was to get chicks.
In terms of negotiating a career - I've always grown up being an insider and an outsider to different worlds, across different classes and cultures, so I have always naturally liked making films or music that puts things in unexpected...
It's the combination of the intimate and the public that I find so exciting about being poet laureate.
Being true to yourself really means being true to all the complexities of the human spirit.
Being Poet Laureate made me realize I was capable of a larger voice. There is a more public utterance I can make as a poet.
Being a dancer and a singer gave me some advantage with regards to having a stage presence. I always take my timing from the audience because they are half of my act.
