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How Quotes

The questions behind every choice.

This set of how quotes covers a range of specific curiosities, from wondering how an R rating limits a film's audience to asking how a franchise could work without its signature character. Several reflect on the practical 'how' behind creative decisions rather than abstract philosophy. Related reflections continue in our About quotes.

There are a lot of people who are considered 'camp' who have no idea how ridiculous they are.

Quotes by Fred Schneider

How can one take delight in the world unless one flees to it for refuge?

Quotes by Franz Kafka

If I shall exist eternally, how shall I exist tomorrow?

Quotes by Franz Kafka

Ukrainians use the term 'political technologist' as a favored synonym for electoral consultant. Trump turned to Manafort for what seemed at first a technical task: Manafort knows how to bullwhip and wheedle delegates at a contested convention.

Quotes by Franklin Foer

Given the amount of money circulating in the sport, European taxpayers and supporters are entitled to know how their clubs are being managed.

Quotes by Frans Timmermans

If nationalism makes us poor, weak, and morally insecure, how can it claim to be patriotic? I maintain that nationalists are unpatriotic.

Quotes by Frans Timmermans

In Kenya, e-learning has taught 12,000 nurses how to treat major diseases such as HIV and malaria, compared to the 100 nurses a year that can be taught in a classroom.

Quotes by Frans van Houten

I cannot let this opportunity pass without placing on record how much I have enjoyed my cricket with Kent.

Quotes by Frank Woolley

How hard is it to get female panellists?

Quotes by Frankie Boyle

I did a ski festival in Austria once. I was struck by how friendly Austrians were, before gradually realising it's more that Glaswegians are awful.

Quotes by Frankie Boyle

I don't really understand how to do bureaucratic things - school-system things.

Quotes by Frankie Cosmos

You can't have virtue without sin. What I'm after is having my characters' virtues defined by how they operate in a very sinful environment. That's how you test people.

Quotes by Frank Miller

I don't know how consciously anyone looks for a father figure.

Quotes by Frank Dillane

I remember, when they started remaking 'Star Wars,' the fury that surrounded that whole thing, and, 'How dare they?' But now, that's just a common denominator.

Quotes by Frank Dillane

I don't know how to overcome this perception that I'm extravagant.

Quotes by Frank Gehry

Oh how sweet it is to hear one's own convictions from another's lips.

Quotes by Frank Gifford

How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?

Quotes by Francois Rabelais

Half the world does not know how the other half lives.

Quotes by Francois Rabelais

How can I govern others, who can't even govern myself?

Quotes by Francois Rabelais

The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it is than that of oil!

Quotes by Francois Rabelais

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "How" quotes explore?
These quotes use "how" to ask real questions — how a rating can limit who sees a film, how fame changes your privacy, and how certain characters feel inseparable from their franchise. For more everyday reflections, see the Always quotes page.
Is there a quote about film ratings?
Yes, one quote reflects on not realizing "how limiting an R rating is," describing a film made as a cautionary tale for young teenagers who ended up not being allowed to see it. For more film-related reflections, see the About quotes page.
Is there a quote about fame and privacy?
Yes — one quote asks directly, "How do you deal with the loss of anonymity, the loss of privacy?" It's a candid look at what fame actually costs. For related thoughts, see the Just quotes page.
Is there a quote about movies and their iconic characters?
Yes, one quote asks, "How can you have 'Scream' without Ghostface?" and adds, "It's like 'Friday the 13th' without Jason." It's a fun observation about how tied certain characters are to their films.
Is there a quote about disliking a classic author?
Yes, one quote recalls reading Jane Austen in college and telling "everyone how much I disliked it," including a rough experience with 'Northanger Abbey.' For more on personal opinions like this, see the Know quotes page.

Others ask how someone adjusts to losing their privacy after becoming known, tying the question of 'how' to real personal change. See also Just quotes and Know quotes.