- 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
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Are we truly being our sisters' keepers? Initially, that dog-eat-dog mentality within us may bark and say that we aren't responsible for other people, but if that was truly the case, then why are we even here? We have so much to offer and give to this world.
- Opportunity
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- Nov 07, 2020
Everyone has something to contribute to this world. It's just a matter of being given that opportunity to do so.
- Office
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being president of a major public university is the most political nonpolitical office around.
- President
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- Nov 07, 2020
I joke that being a university president is akin to being a pinata. But there are also notions of redemption.
- Experience
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- Nov 07, 2020
I believe being president of a private institution is a remarkable experience, but at Ohio State, it's a calling.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
Poland not only has a capable military but also is strong economically and does not need money being raised for it.
- Living
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- Nov 07, 2020
Turning back the pages of my sweet shattered dream, I wonder if she'll ever do the same; And the thing that I call living is just being satisfied With knowing I've got no one left to blame.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
I know that we're being inexorably taken over by the Americans. Without a doubt. I don't mean invaded or anything like that, just taken over. By degrees.
- Lost
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- Nov 07, 2020
We have lost sight of nature's role in the whole process of maturation and growing up. Parents and nature are a team. And nature can't go on without the parental role of being able to foster individuality and viability unless the attachment needs are fully met.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020
Parents are the designated caregivers and are best suited for being able to raise children.
- Free
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- Nov 07, 2020
The American people are being victimized more than any free market would warrant.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother was able to get out of Germany because her father was Russian and those with a Russian passport could leave. My father was not so fortunate. He had to be smuggled out of Germany by being tied to the bow of a vegetable freighter that was leaving in the North Sea. He almost lost a leg because it was so cold, but he ended up in France.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
It took me 35 years of being involved at a decent level of football to become manager at a great club like Celtic.
- Difficult
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- Nov 07, 2020
Easy was, like, spending time with Jennifer on set. Difficult stuff about character is, it was a little bit like just being the only one with no superhuman powers.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
Why is playing football in Europe considered the pinnacle of our game, yet in other spheres of life, that same phrase - 'being in Europe' - is dismissed with suspicion?
- Patriotism
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- Nov 07, 2020
The patriotism in Britain comes from us being a leader. On jobs, on tax havens, on workers' rights, on the environment. We can be leading Europe... and it will be to the benefit of every British citizen.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020