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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've said this over and over again, but I love being in a band.

Quotes by Ringo Starr

Being in The Beatles was a short, incredible period of my life. I had 22 years leading up to it, and it was all over eight years later.

Quotes by Ringo Starr

It's just amazing being a parent, being a little nervous at first, but then everything falls into place naturally.

Quotes by Rico Nasty

I'm not one of those rapper guys that spend nights in the studio. I hate being in the studio.

Quotes by Riff Raff

I think the toughest thing about being an actor in a film is to be with a director who doesn't know what they want. And that can be really, really frustrating.

Quotes by Ricky Jay

It's difficult being a child actor. I don't think everything beautiful has to be exploited. Some things can be beautiful and left beautiful.

Quotes by Ricky Schroder

I love horror. I love 'The Shining,' 'Friday the 13th,' 'Halloween,' all those kinds of things. I love zombies, especially '28 Days Later' and '28 Weeks Later,' where the zombies are going faster than the George Romero ones. I love...

Quotes by Ricky Schroder

Viral videos aren't just about being funny. They're about identity creation.

Quotes by Ricky Van Veen

Government paved the on-ramp to space. Now, the vehicles taking us up to the space highway are being built by citizens, leveraging off government-catalyzed technologies and needs.

Quotes by Rick Tumlinson

Being an American is such a rich environment, because there's so many people from other countries and cultures, and through that you're able to see other people's experiences.

Quotes by Rick Yune

Part of my heritage being Korean, it's going to be interesting going to Korea and answering these questions dealing with North and South Korea.

Quotes by Rick Yune

I was worried about being the nut that ruined 40 years of Bond history.

Quotes by Rick Yune

As long as the fans keep comin' out, we're gonna keep making records and keep being there.

Quotes by Rickey Medlocke

I do not want to die being known for doing baby mama DNA tests on my show.

Quotes by Ricki Lake

I love my body because it's what I've been given. Being too thin is just as unhealthy as being obese.

Quotes by Ricki-Lee Coulter

People like to put you in a little box, and that's where they are comfortable with you being.

Quotes by Ricki-Lee Coulter

I love kids, and I'm great with them, but I also love being able to give them back.

Quotes by Ricki-Lee Coulter

I love being able to sign autographs when I get that extra free time after a round just to be able to give back to the fans.

Quotes by Rickie Fowler

Time management is probably the biggest thing I've had to learn to deal with being on the PGA Tour, whether it be media or figuring out how many weeks to play in a row. That's been the biggest adjustment, coming...

Quotes by Rickie Fowler

It's wonderful being an author and having so many kids enjoying my books. That's always been my dream job, and I feel very lucky to be able to do it.

Quotes by Rick Riordan

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.