Being Quotes · Page 174

I always defined myself in terms of my talkativeness, and being without a voice hits me in a number of ways.

— John Diamond

That thing about being an icon, the fifth Beatle, I just found it so freaky.

— George Best

Only the last two planes, I think, had any shot of being intercepted and taken down on 9/11.

— Richard Ben-Veniste

I truly believe that the privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.

— Viola Davis

I trialled at Chelsea and didn't get in. Something about me not being big enough, I've heard. But Arsenal found out and…

— Emile Smith Rowe

I'm getting guarded like nobody else in the country is being guarded, scouted on like no one else in the country is.

— Trae Young

One of the things I definitely think of as a driver of me is fear. And it's fear of failure, fear of…

— Jocko Willink

I thought nothing would ever happen for me. My whole life had been geared toward being a singer, and it wasn't clicking.

— Vonda Shepard

Professional athletes, most of us came from the streets. We feel like we know the streets and can pretty much protect ourselves.…

— Ben Wallace

Being free doesn't mean you get to do whatever you want; that's license. It also doesn't mean that you don't have to…

— Norah Vincent

I don't want to get to the belt without ever going to a second or third round, without ever being in trouble…

— Mackenzie Dern

The Internet removed geography as a significant obstacle that formerly prevented out-of-the-way places from being active players in the New Economy.

— Greg Gianforte

I think I do have a good eye. It's quite liberating, being in a position to read a script and say, 'No.'…

— Matthew Macfadyen

I just love variety. I love being able to do different things. Do period pieces and sci-fi. I love being able to…

— Linus Roache

If I can encourage other women to think about setting up their own businesses and being entrepreneurs and making a contribution then…

— Karren Brady

There was one moment when I was in L.A., and he was teaching me a move. I just looked at him, thinking,…

— Florence Pugh

Some people like just sitting down and being taken for a ride. That's a beautiful thing that fiction can do. But it's…

— Zadie Smith

Obviously, fans are the beginning and end for any artist. The minute your fans embrace you and accept you, you begin this…

— Luke Bryan

I hear actors complain about being stereotyped, and a lot of the time, you have yourself to blame. Just don't take the…

— John C. Reilly

Even leaving aside government policy, whole industries are already making expensive changes around the perceived need to 'go green.' Al Gore and…

— Bradley A. Smith

I'm not sure I would make a direct connection between having press attention as a young person and being interested in the…

— Rory Kennedy

My daughter has probably gotten some benefit of being inspired by a woman who is willing to take on things. We travel.…

— Teri Hatcher

For me personally, I was just worried that transitioning from a podcast, which is a very intimate sort of experience - people…

— Phoebe Robinson

The mishandling of the would-be airplane bomber Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab's visa is only the latest piece of evidence that the granting…

— Elliott Abrams

Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. It is a high-risk, high-reward proposition.

— John C. Bogle

What's so powerful about the Psalms are, as well as they're being gospel and songs of praise, they are also the blues.

— Bono

Going out on to the pitch and being mentally free is a massive thing.

— Adam Lallana

It's my livelihood, and while I'm doing my livelihood, I take it very seriously. But I don't wear being an actor like…

— Ken Wahl

People tell me that Hollywood loves new faces, but I don't know. They're probably just being nice.

— Jack Davenport

Being a non-swimmer, I've never been excited by the sea so avoid it on holidays.

— Donald Sinden

I think being negative is being positive. You can't improve without stating the problem.

— Mike Yaconelli

If I'm winning and looking impressive and being on the scene, the fans are going to start demanding bigger fights.

— Daniel Jacobs

I remember getting flowers and champagne for being one of the first black artists on MTV. That was a big deal.

— Tionne Watkins

I can be a guy the guys can rely on, an anchor in the paint, whether it's blocking shots or being on…

— Brook Lopez

We players are very well aware that being a favourite won't win you a game, that your jersey won't win you a…

— Casemiro

Being the first biracial Bachelorette, it was big for me in order to represent people that look like me.

— Tayshia Adams

It's true that John Bolton would not win the most popular ambassador award at the U.N., but being popular shouldn't be the…

— Richard Grenell

I think it's good to be a little more fearless in saying what you feel. In not being scared of the repercussions…

— Oscar Isaac

I'll take a carb any day of the week, but if I'm being pressed, then I'm sort of into the standard bagel.

— Dan Levy

When you make shorts, people don't get paid. It's mostly about being diplomatic that you're going to do a masterpiece of short…

— Gaspar Noe