Being Quotes · Page 214

I tell people life is like a book being written by heavenly hands that we can't see.

— Danny Gokey

On the whole, my disposition is to say yes, unless I've got good reason to say no, and I think that's being…

— Ann Widdecombe

I've gone from, you know, being too close to politicians, to being too close to entertainers, and people's father that I'm not.

— Al Sharpton

The text loses its virginity simply by being staged: it's no longer the abstract ideal version; it's an event.

— Tom Stoppard

I got to perform at the Grand Ole Opry, which is just so amazing. That stage is iconic; it was awesome being…

— Darci Lynne Farmer

I think being an artist is freedom, and that's the most important thing.

— Bugzy Malone

Absent some international interruption, there's no real justification for oil being more than $90 or $100 a barrel.

— Wilbur Ross

A lot of women say they love being pregnant, but I wasn't such a big fan.

— Marion Jones

Think about it: You're trying to raise cash to save an endangered animal. You've got orphaned pandas getting 3 trillion YouTube hits,…

— Stephen Rodrick

I got out of the business because I went from being the biggest artist on my record label to someone they didn't…

— Billy Squier

You're going to be successful or you're not going to be successful. You have to handle success and not being successful in…

— Julio Jones

In school, when we lived in New Jersey, we went to Broadway a lot, so I saw a lot of Broadway plays,…

— Jordin Sparks

When I started off riding, you dream about being champion jockey. Then I wanted to be champion jockey again. Then I wanted…

— Tony McCoy

My favorite hobby is being alone. I like to be alone. I also like dancing, fishing, playing poker sometimes and vegetable gardening…

— Emanuel Steward

I get interested in the various ways that music is being done in the culture, and some of it I like thoroughly…

— Chick Corea

For a while, I got a kick out of people asking me what I was up to and being able to say,…

— Mat Fraser

I don't like being choreographed to a T. I like to take steps and make them my own.

— John Cameron Mitchell

My plant-based diet has opened up more doors to being an athlete. It's a whole other level that I'm elevating to.

— Hannah Teter

Cyber weapons provide the tantalising possibility of being able to cripple the enemy without inflicting lasting damage on them.

— Philip Hammond

It's always a bit much, being in a band with your brother. We fight all the time, but it's kind of comical.

— Joel Madden

My advice wouldn't be good to anybody. I don't see it really being greeted with thunderous applause.

— Lemmy

I'm very interested in the drama of the leading man being someone who is incapable, becoming capable.

— David Harbour

It's hard to imagine anyone accusing Lionel Shriver of being a timid writer.

— Stephen McCauley

Don't waste too much time wishing, hoping, and being envious; it'll make you bugnutty.

— Penn Jillette

I went to a public school through sixth grade, and being good at tests wasn't cool.

— Bill Gates

The idea that is not dangerous is not worthy of being called an idea at all.

— Elbert Hubbard

The prospect of being immortal doesn't excite me, but the prospect of being a materialistic idol for four years does appeal.

— Marc Bolan

May 20, 2017, was one of the scariest days of my life. It was the day I realized I was being hunted by Erdogan.

— Enes Kanter

I'm very competitive. I remember being 4 years old trying to out-chug my dad in a milk-chugging contest. It's been in my blood.

— Ryan Lochte

I have to admit to not being a great turkey fan unless they come from Paul Kelly at Kelly Turkeys.

— John Torode

Being an aunty is the best - exactly what I wanted from this - someone to have ownership over but no obligation…

— Rose Matafeo

People don't know what it's like being the foreigner until they are one.

— Amber Liu

We are really excited about being stewards to the community that is Minecraft.

— Satya Nadella

It's lovely to be told you're wonderful by someone when you're used to being told how awful you are.

— Lysette Anthony

I made lots of mistakes - the number one mistake being trusting other people with my money.

— Abby Lee Miller

For the most part I excel as being the bad guy, and that's definitely a strong point for me.

— Wade Barrett

Well, you know I grew up wanting to be a Clemson Tiger and I ended up being able to play there and…

— Lee Brice

To those who accuse us of being populists, we respond that if this means listening to the people, then yes, we are!

— Giuseppe Conte

I'll contribute any way I can, whether it's cheering my teammates on or being in the game.

— Markieff Morris

When I was bald, I went through a period where I seemed to do nothing except TV programmes about being bald.

— Gail Porter