- 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
- Favorite Part
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Fresh Eyes' was my own little discovery of having been in a relationship for a while and realizing that my favorite part of it is being surprised.
- Control
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was being laughed at. I hated it, so I made an adjustment to control the situation. All comics learn that.
- Live
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- Nov 07, 2020
I really don't have much respect for the people who live their lives motivated by an exit strategy existing, being performed. There was no option that we were trained in that says, 'If it gets too hard, get up and leave.'
- Person
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- Nov 07, 2020
The third person narrator, instead of being omniscient, is like a constantly running surveillance tape.
- Happy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being OK means you're not sad, and you're not incredibly happy. You're content. You're OK. And that's the ideal place to be, to be able to say, 'I'm OK.'
- Fear
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- Nov 07, 2020
Fear and greed are potent motivators. When both of these forces push in the same direction, virtually no human being can resist.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's a lot of veteran players that, honestly, being comfortable where they play is more important. And that's just not me.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being a father, I want to give my daughter the world.
- Elite
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's part of being an elite player, you get attention.
- Childhood
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had this rare privilege of being able to pursue in my adult life, what had been my childhood dream.
- Nov 07, 2020