Being Quotes · Page 257

I like living in a smaller place, but I like being in big cities, too, like Athens.

— Giannis Antetokounmpo

We Americans, who invented traffic, are always being startled by the forms into which it has evolved around the world.

— P. J. O'Rourke

Being in the same room with people and creating something together is a good thing.

— Robin Williams

Central to the effective functioning of early capitalism was the fundamental principle of trusting and being trusted.

— John C. Bogle

What I love so much about being a part of Umbro and the partnership is they authentically let me be me.

— Ashlyn Harris

I love New York, and I love being here, but I think I'll always be Australian at heart.

— Murray Bartlett

I feel like in a lot of ways I can relate to the fans, just being a fan of music myself.

— Jeff Ament

I look at the records, and you don't win the Cy Young seven times or the MVP without being a good player.

— Pete Rose

It's always been important to me to do work that I'm proud of and be part of stories that I'm proud of,…

— Shannon Purser

There's a momentum to being committed to a group that you think is good, and there's a certain amount of cognitive dissonance…

— Sarah Edmondson

I think what turned me off of Christianity as a kid, and what I think turns other people off, is the thought…

— Samuel Larsen

Even though the mainstream doesn't recognize garage as much or as prevalently as those crazy huge bands, garage does get the privilege…

— Fab Moretti

The truth doesn't lie. It's up in your face. It's in your conscience. It challenges your very being with the intention of…

— Monica Johnson

I'm always thinking I'm messing up. I did a lot of classes. I can't stand being on stage or the only one…

— Travis Fimmel

Consciously be sensitive to others, and try to elevate their level of consciousness. Don't do this by being preachy and telling them…

— Srikumar Rao

It's very different working with all adults. I have a swear jar so that, if they have a potty mouth, I make…

— Joey King

People put stock in someone being in a 'girl group,' but we don't say that a band is a 'man group.'

— Emily Robison

I know there's more to life than making lots of money and being successful and even getting married and having a family.

— Madonna Ciccone

It makes me feel powerful - being sexy. That's for me, its not for everybody.

— Scarlett Bordeaux

I love 'Into The Woods.' I auditioned for a couple of productions since being in it at school but haven't been successful.

— George Blagden

My focus has always been on being a singer. It's easy enough to keep it private.

— Nadine Coyle

It's weird being a DJ and you have a playlist of your own songs that you could hold it down for an…

— Mannie Fresh

I love the responsibility of being a Victoria's Secret spokesmodel. It's a great life skill.

— Erin Heatherton

I love being a writer so much that I almost can't believe that I am one.

— Taylor Jenkins Reid

I'm used to people being irritated by me. I'm like, girl, whatever. Be irritated. I'm gonna live my dream.

— Bob the Drag Queen

There are certain cities around the world where it's possible to learn about tomorrow's technology as it's being developed today.

— Jan Chipchase

“The great thing about Ayurveda is that its treatments always yield side benefits, not side effects.”

— Shubhra Krishan

I would never claim to be an actor as I have never had any training and apart from being in a panto,…

— John Bishop

What I despise is when somebody is on our show, and they are not being as open as the rest of us.

— Tom Sandoval

All of my records have been very personal, just writing more and more songs, you get better at being able to say…

— Shooter Jennings

As for being a little bunny that never says a word, that is truly the opposite of me.

— Brigitte Bardot

I really don't even think of myself as being Jewish except when I'm in Germany.

— Peter Eisenman

The last thing I expected in the world was to end up being involved in a presidential campaign.

— Mike Lindell

Being able to control your reproduction is essential to women's ability to flourish in the United States.

— Rebecca Traister

I see myself being a father, hopefully a husband, but I'm very gun-shy. The older I get, the further the goalpost.

— Esai Morales

I really enjoy working with companies and founders and incubating with companies... It's like being on a team in a different way.

— Jozy Altidore

“Being and not being are not two different realities, but two different aspects of the same reality.”

— Raheel Farooq

Then I just moved into being a DJ when that turned into the hottest thing.

— Jam Master Jay

Documentary film without nuanced journalistic sourcing risks being sensational, tendentious or broad-brushed.

— Naomi Wolf

I'm not a competitor by nature, and I'm certainly not used to being evaluated.

— Trixie Mattel