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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.

The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them.

Quotes by Frank A. Clark

Real style is not having a program - it's how one behaves in a crisis.

Quotes by Frank Auerbach

It's not how you come out of the starting blocks.

Quotes by Franco Harris

And so, it's not a thing of how many carries, but were you effective when you did carry.

Quotes by Franco Harris

France wants Britain to remain in the E.U.; indeed, how can we imagine that friendly nation that is our ally and played a role on the international stage could be outside the E.U.?

Quotes by Francois Hollande

A pretty good test of a man's religion is how it affects his pocketbook.

Quotes by Francis J. Grimke

For delightfully quirky descriptions of bizarre neurological syndromes that teach us a lot about how the brain works, there is no match for Oliver Sacks.

Quotes by Francis Collins

I trained initially as a physical chemist, and then, after becoming interested in biology, I went to medical school and learned how to be a physician. So, I'm a physician scientist.

Quotes by Francis Collins

How is the base sequence, divided into codons? There is nothing in the backbone of the nucleic acid, which is perfectly regular, to show us how to group the bases into codons.

Quotes by Francis Crick

How many years have I been watching the U.S. Open? Since I was a little kid.

Quotes by Frances Tiafoe

How we treat our bodies directly correlates to how we treat our souls. It's all interconnected. It has to be.

Quotes by Frances Bean Cobain

How wonderful it was to sit on a set with Norman Mailer and get to know him.

Quotes by Frances Fisher

Leadership is a matter of how to be - not how to do it.

Quotes by Frances Hesselbein

It's not like learning how to hit a curve ball in baseball.

Quotes by Floyd Abrams

I've set the model of showing fighters how they should conduct their business.

Quotes by Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

When people see what I have now, they have no idea of where I came from and how I didn't have anything growing up.

Quotes by Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

The McCain-Feingold limit on how much you give a candidate didn't really work because people found ways to get around it.

Quotes by Foster Friess

How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.

Quotes by Florence Nightingale

Unfortunately, the public might not know that we get a script usually two days before shooting. So sometimes I'm shooting an episode and don't even know how it's going to end because I haven't read that yet.

Quotes by Fisher Stevens

If I get in the studio, it's very organic. I like to go off how I feel.

Quotes by Flo Rida

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.