- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being Quotes
On identity, openness and staying true to yourself.
This set of quotes explores what it means to simply be: holding onto a child's spontaneity, embracing honesty that feels inappropriate in creative work, or aging with flexibility instead of resistance. For more on self-belief, see our Able quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Face Value
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've learned that I need to spell out, even in cases seemingly so blatant, that in fact I am not taking this at face value and am being 'sarcastic.'
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
I can never tire of speaking of the bridges of Paris. By day and by night have I paused on them to gaze at their views; the word not being too comprehensive for the crowds and groupings of objects that are visible from their arches.
- Constitute
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Italian word 'stanza' means 'a room', and a room is a good way to conceive of a stanza. A room, generally speaking, is sufficient for its own purposes, but it does not constitute a house. A stanza has the same sense of containment, without being complete or independent.
- Blown Away
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was blown away by being able to color. Then I started to draw... bringing a blank white canvas to life was fascinating.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I'm done.
- Home
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- Nov 07, 2020
My wife being a trainer helps, because when I'm at home, everything we keep at the house is pretty healthy.
- Losing
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- Nov 07, 2020
We've got people, our friends and neighbors, who are losing their jobs, factories being closed. We have to get America moving again.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I could give you some names of Workshop participants who are as good as many who are being published but haven't had the right editor recognize their merit or have not been adequately published.
- Being Used
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- Nov 07, 2020
If we are to attract private investment, if we are to be able to make the legislature feel the moneys from taxpayers are being used properly, we must be ever vigilant of the duty to efficiently use all funds we receive.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Jamie' is what my mother gave me, and that takes the onus off of being big. Somebody thinks, 'Oh, Jamie - how threatening can he be?'
- Children
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- Nov 07, 2020
The hardest part of it was really being away from my family - I have two small children. Last year I took over 20 business trips, so being away from them was hard.
- Champion
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- Nov 07, 2020