Being Quotes · Page 244

Honestly, being in a band with two guys has prepared me so much for when it's time for me to get married!

— Hillary Scott

I wanted to live further but wanted to do something special. I took it upon myself to remover the tag of being…

— Arunima Sinha

Being a teacher was great, but it wasn't what I wanted to do, so it was ultimately crushing.

— Greg Davies

I've worked with Tim Burton five times, and it's just like being part of a family; life doesn't get much better than…

— Christopher Lee

I think, even though homophobia still exists, there is much more of a dialogue and a taboo around being homophobic.

— Jacqueline Woodson

My problem with being an actor was that I was far too shy to actually do it.

— Bruce Robinson

I did the first 'Oxygene' on an 8 tracks tape recorder with very few instruments, with no other choice than being minimalist.

— Jean-Michel Jarre

Being a musician is quite cerebral - there's a lot of sitting around.

— Corinne Bailey Rae

If you're an athlete and you completely focus on the body, you're missing other components. Similarly, if you're trying to broaden your…

— Aimee Mullins

I love being out there. as an audience member. It gives the audience a little bit of something different. Like, why are…

— Shawn Spears

I was desperate for comedy to seep into me somehow, convinced that being surrounded by it would give me the confidence to…

— Lolly Adefope

It's worth being suspicious of writers - or anyone! - who does that myth-making thing. There's always a tendency to retrospectively impose…

— Guy Gavriel Kay

For me, I've always wanted to portray roles that are empowering. Also, being empowering doesn't necessarily mean being strong all the time.

— Kylie Bunbury

If you want a good play and a show, you need time to prep for it. Artistes must be allowed to practice…

— Pankaj Kapur

Towards the end of my career, I had a lot of wear and tear, a lot of arthritis that was building up.…

— Joe Thomas

You appreciate just being able to work because there are so many actors that aren't. You have to appreciate every single job…

— Chris Zylka

The wonderful thing about being an American writer is you've got this vastness to draw from.

— David Means

When the FOIA law was first being discussed, every federal agency opposed it.

— Tom Fitton

I know my time is limited as far as being a player. That's something I've already accepted and come to peace with.

— Ben Wallace

Yes, I worked hard to put together an experimental show on a budget of zero. But I was not being exploited by…

— Tom Green

Only when we are sick and tired of being sick and tired do any of us do something different.

— Amanda de Cadenet

For me, the best part of being in a band is playing shows, all the raw energy.

— Chino Moreno

I know how good I can be. I'm not being big-headed. I think all players have to have that confidence and self-belief.

— Jack Grealish

Introverts like being introverts. We are drawn to ideas, we are passionate observers, and for us, solitude is rich and generative.

— Laurie Helgoe

I've experienced being properly lost in my desires, and it's really influenced my writing.

— Christine and the Queens

I don't fight creativity. I don't fight against not being creative. If I'm not being creative, I'm not forcing it.

— Ziggy Marley

Being able to deliver a great set up is just as important as being able to deliver a punchline.

— Omid Djalili

Sometimes I hear records that are being recorded at the absolute highest quality, and I just don't like the sound of it.

— Jon Hopkins

Being in the profession of acting, I definitely have to be a people's person and socialise when it's an absolute necessity.

— Lara Dutta

A co-founder is like being somebody's parent: You want to make sure your offspring thrive.

— Caterina Fake

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

— Rickey Medlocke

At times, I can be vocal about what I think people want to hear as opposed to being vocal about what I…

— Keegan-Michael Key

My parents were divorced when I was 2, so I don't remember much about them being together.

— Tiffany Darwish

Wherever God has given faith, it is given, among other reasons, for the very purpose of being tried.

— George Muller

I drank the Kool-Aid of being a network star. Once it didn't happen, I realized it wasn't the best version of my…

— Mike Birbiglia

You're one kick away from being Public Enemy No. 1. You're always one kick away from trending on Twitter as the No.…

— Stephen Gostkowski

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

— Romain Grosjean

I wasn't very worried about the Cold War; I was busy being a musician.

— Lemmy

I appreciate when people enjoy my work, but I don't like being recognized in public.

— Gabriel Basso

I have the honor of being alive and surrounded by people who love and care for me.

— Evan Mock