Being Quotes · Page 255

How do you tell a story that you're a part of without it being a big ego trip?

— Robert B. Weide

The point of being a movie star is that people cast you in a role. Actors tie themselves in knots trying to…

— Romola Garai

I think being fascinated by others is just who we are; we're curious creatures.

— Perez Hilton

The French aren't known for being hilarious. When I told Parisians I was interested in French humor, they'd say 'French what?'

— Pamela Druckerman

A woman has a responsibility and a privilege that a man doesn't have of given birth to another human being.

— Peter Kreeft

Qualities like being considerate, loyal, caring, protective and honest are what attract me in a man and I find such men desirable.

— Shehnaaz Gill

You have to play the game. It's about being marketable, it's about being able to be promotable.

— Megan Anderson

I never liked being told what to do, so even in school plays, I never liked being an actor.

— Sanjay Leela Bhansali

In this system, I've always played in the position behind the striker. I also don't enjoy being classed as a striker -…

— Thomas Muller

We don't all have to take the same coordinates to get to the same destination. Being a young African American female artist,…

— Janelle Monae

Then you've got Georgetown, and I really just like everything about them. When I went down there with my mom, it really…

— Nerlens Noel

My mom kicked me out a couple of weeks before my 18th birthday. I had a job for about six, seven months…

— Cardi B

There is a genocide that is taking place among black men, in particular young black men, but it is not a genocide…

— Niger Innis

It's great to have female characters that have depth that you can explore instead of being the decoration or the girlfriend or…

— Madchen Amick

I was being hated for about 40 or 50 years by the whole world, but it did not destroy me, and it…

— Yoko Ono

Black and awkward is the worst, because black people are stereotyped as being anything but awkward in mainstream media... Black people are…

— Issa Rae

I'm an addictive parent and adore being with my children, so for me having concentrated time together on holiday is heaven.

— Rebecca Front

Just knowing how the body works and being athletic means it's easier to stay athletic while working a different job.

— Elsa Hosk

So, wrestling, being strong, having good matches? I learned that in New Japan. But as a TV character? TNA was good.

— Kazuchika Okada

The pressure to perform is actually a privilege. Being left out of the starting rotation is a sign you must work harder.

— Julie Foudy

I'm 100 million percent not homophobic. I despise that label being attached to me.

— James Arthur

Ranjith is a great human being who cares for his community and his people a lot.

— Rajinikanth

The main impetus for being a writer is thinking, 'I could invent another world. I'm not terribly keen on this one.'

— Mark Haddon

It doesn't bother me whether I am or I'm not compared to my dad. I do not feel any pressure at all…

— Owen Farrell

When they throw punches, the breathing, the sparring. The heavy bags being hit. All of that - it was a heavenly sound…

— Deontay Wilder

Our military readiness is dependent on these spouses being happy as military spouses.

— Karen Pence

Isn't there something wonderful about being surprised by what you weren't suspecting?

— Rege-Jean Page

The odd thing about Bob is that even though he's known as really taking chances and being very sensual, he was also…

— Ann Reinking

Words can't express how humbled I am in being given the privilege to portray Gunnery Sergeant Basilone!

— Jon Seda

That's what defines the best athletes: being capable of showing up year after year at the highest level.

— Ada Hegerberg

There are some sacrifices you have to make being a quarterback in the National Football League.

— Matt Leinart

Well, just being stupid and politically incorrect doesn't work. You can be politically incorrect if you're smart.

— Mel Brooks

The public likes me as a bad guy and I'm going to go on being one just as long as I can.

— Peter Lorre

I don't like the idea of being connected to the world all the time. One should have space and time for oneself.

— Nithya Menen

Failing to be there when a man wants her is the greatest sin a woman can commit - except being there when…

— Helen Rowland

Being an 'active listener' is a good trait for a leader to have, it shows that you really value what's being said…

— Leah Williamson

The longer I lived overseas, the more I appreciated being from South Africa.

— St. Lucia

I was still conscious when I was being transported from the blast site to the hospital.

— Jeff Bauman

I do have a fear of being cursed, genetically; that I might have the same chemical imbalance that caused my father's depression.

— Tara Fitzgerald

I've basically guest-starred on every show that you can imagine. I am pretty used to being the new kid in school.

— Lauren Bowles