When she felt defeated, her grandmother would repeat the proverb 'being poor is a mindset' to remind her that attitude shapes destiny.

My grandmother always reminded me that being poor is a state of mind, not a permanent condition.

During the Renaissance, many thinkers accepted the Great Chain of Being as the natural order that structured the universe.

In his lecture, he argued that the Chain of Being shaped medieval perceptions of hierarchy and duty.

Being on one's merry way, she ignored the gossip and walked home.

By being one's own worst enemy, she repeatedly sabotaged her chances for promotion.

Volunteers were standing up and being counted before the march began.

Beinart delivered a passionate keynote arguing for careful diplomacy and clear communication.

Stop being on someone's nuts if you want them to respect you.

At the rally she unfurled a banner reading no human being is illegal, reminding everyone that undocumented migrants deserve respect and a path to legal recognition.