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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.

Voters will decide how they want to be governed.

Quotes by Evangelos Venizelos

When I left Oxford, I knew I wanted to act, but I was unsure how to go about it.

Quotes by Eve Best

I've been amazed at how fast and herd-like opinions in the United States are.

Quotes by Evan Osnos

Living abroad has heightened my interest in how foreigners regard the strange places we encounter.

Quotes by Evan Osnos

For years, American officials visiting China marvelled at how Chinese leaders could push through infrastructure projects and sweeping legislative changes without the complications of opposition and the niceties of voting.

Quotes by Evan Osnos

In a certain sense, aspects of my solo playing were developed in order to test the theory about how long particular elements could be, as parts of so-called free improvisations.

Quotes by Evan Parker

Do not judge other moms on how they raise their children.

Quotes by Eva Amurri

I got interested in computers and how they could be enslaved to the megalomaniac impulses of a teenager.

Quotes by Eugene Jarvis

We went through all the scenes and they became kind of funny and they expanded a little bit and because it seemed to be working so well in the movie, they added a couple of things later on in the...

Quotes by Eugene Levy

The benefits and consequences of globalization have a great deal to do with whether we're intelligent and thoughtful about how we approach globalization, or whether we're blindly accepting... or blindly resistant.

Quotes by Ethan Zuckerman

I got to the point where I was fed up with so many people telling me how and who I was supposed to be.

Quotes by Estelle

I became the research department for a firm on Wall Street and eventually started working on the newsletter 'Release 1.0,' which I ran for 25 years. That was how I learned all about PCs and the Internet.

Quotes by Esther Dyson

Fathers like to have children good-natured, well-behaved, and comfortable, but how to put them in that desirable condition is out of their philosophy.

Quotes by Ernestine Rose

The Holy Bible is an abyss. It is impossible to explain how profound it is, impossible to explain how simple it is.

Quotes by Ernest Hello

If you say 'anti-aging,' how anti would it have to be, really? My guess is not much. Any amount of sunscreen could be considered anti-aging.

Quotes by Erin McKean

What I'm interested in is how people are reading and writing English.

Quotes by Erin McKean

Words are so lovable. How could you not love words?

Quotes by Erin McKean

It's amazing how many countries run their embassies as commercial outposts to promote businessmen from their country.

Quotes by Erik Prince

Like Vietnam, Afghanistan was never about troop levels; it is about how troops are utilized.

Quotes by Erik Prince

I give people ideas on how to solve intractable problems.

Quotes by Erik Prince

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.