Being Quotes · Page 297

A big part of leadership is just being comfortable with the fact that some decisions really are only yours.

— Helene D. Gayle

Twitter is just full of silly little people enjoying being sarcastic and rude and mocking.

— Michaela Coel

Being a professional athlete, people respect the fact that I respect eSports professional gamers.

— Gordon Hayward

I like to get on with people. I don't go around being nasty, but if someone crosses me, I can be horrible…

— Twiggy

The one thing I like about being a celebrity more than anything is being able to get into any restaurant I want.

— Tyra Banks

I was 17 when I made my first record in 1949. I never thought about being professional.

— Fats Domino

My dad being not the greatest dad in the world has made me a better parent.

— John Daly

I never aimed to be on television or in the press. We all have a personal life, and being a public figure…

— Valentina Tereshkova

From doing what I did on the field to seeing it translate into off the field. A lot of fun things and…

— Alvin Kamara

I think - a lot of times in hip-hop, especially - artists get kind of pigeonholed into being 'the guy,' and it's…

— MF Doom

I was totally into cartoon babes when I was a little dude. Cheetara from the 'Thundercats,' then Jessica Rabbit, and finally I…

— Pete Wentz

When I was in the marching band, I used to take my snare drum and turn it over and use my drumstick…

— E-40

And I would say that the main thing that I faced as a female in this industry was being underestimated. But being…

— Nita Strauss

I never thought in a million years I'd be that healthy girl who wakes up every morning to exercise. After being called…

— Kelly Osbourne

I never really grew up being political or Labour. It was just a realisation that where you were born mattered. That how…

— Jo Cox

Perhaps the single most important thing for a child is to be with a loving, supportive family. And all things being equal,…

— John Ridley

I do love being at home. But when it's forced, it's a little bit different.

— LaMarcus Aldridge

For me personally, being a comedian is having funny ideas and saying them: it's not just saying them. I need the complete…

— Frank Skinner

I'm very proud of the fact that we dispelled the myth about black athletes not being able to survive in Green Bay.

— Mike Holmgren

It is incredibly important to me that no child in New Hampshire fears being bullied in school.

— Chris Sununu

I started out being a cartoonist at school, but I went to CalArts to study.

— Butch Hartman

“The most common form of despair is not being who you are. -Soren Kierkegaard”

— Louisa Thomsen Brits

I've been accused of being too flexible, too willing to mold myself to men, and that's something I'm constantly working on.

— Jane Fonda

I've always been - you know, my personality is motivating and encouraging. And so I'm just being who God made me to…

— Joel Osteen

The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck.

— Channing Pollock

Imagine being the parent of a six or seven-year-old who needs a transplant and there is no match. I understand now what…

— Andy Cole

The only thing worse than domestic violence or abuse is being accused of it when you haven't done it.

— Joy Taylor

Being a white South African, I enjoyed the better things that that country gave to a small percentage of its population.

— Dave Matthews

It can be tough to turn things down, but as an actor, being in demand is a nice problem to have.

— Nicola Walker

I am very proud to represent my country and the honour of being captain.

— Jack Butland

Being an aspiring - and, I would say, at times failed - emcee teaches you how to deal with rejection.

— Zohran Mamdani

We have always a roll to play in any community, and we have to do it - it's being part of a…

— Julie Payette

There's things you can say about me, but here's what you can't say about me: that I'm not being genuine.

— Leah Remini

I am excited about being a part of the Whip Team, and I am grateful to Congressman Steve Scalise for his appointment.

— Ronny Jackson

The contrast of being in the spotlight when you're very young and then suddenly not can be really bad for your mental…

— Romesh Ranganathan

You know how kids dream of being soccer players or actors? Well, my dream was to be a sushi chef.

— Nobu Matsuhisa

Being a parent is too complicated and emotional a task for magical techniques and miracle cures.

— Ron Taffel

Brexit is actually a step back in the sense that you are going back from being connected to being on your own.

— Arundhati Bhattacharya

I still want to direct. That's my main love, and that comes from being obsessed with subtleties and people.

— Riley Keough

Going to Africa was being able to take my volunteering and my passion for hospice one step further.

— Torrey DeVitto