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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.

I think storytelling in general is how we really deeply know things. It's ancient.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

Computer systems could not work without standards - an agreement among programs and systems about how they will exchange information.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

I look completely different from how I did in 'Sinbad,' and it's nice to be myself.

Quotes by Elliot Knight

War can be prevented only by broad-minded statesmanship - a statesmanship that understands how to enlist people's interests in a leading cause.

Quotes by Ellen Key

I began researching natural healing, which is how I came to change my diet. Overnight, I gave up refined sugar, gluten, dairy, anything processed or refined, and meat.

Quotes by Ella Woodward

I just worked with Sofia Coppola and that was amazing. I learned so much from her. I can't even describe how much fun I had.

Quotes by Elle Fanning

What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be.

Quotes by Ellen Burstyn

I'm interested in the cosmos. I want to know what's out there and how connected we are.

Quotes by Ellen Burstyn

I don't think President Bush is doing anything at all about Aids. In fact, I'm not sure he even knows how to spell Aids.

Quotes by Elizabeth Taylor

There's a lot of propaganda that contaminates a discussion around what we should do about pipelines, how our economy may or may not be dependent on exports of raw bitumen.

Quotes by Elizabeth May

Revising stuff lately, I was shocked to see how often my characters scratched their ankles, felt their feet, and touched their own ears.

Quotes by Elizabeth McCracken

It's peaceful for people to know how their lives are going to be, pretty much.

Quotes by Elizabeth McGovern

I just need to figure out how to grow without compromising.

Quotes by Elizabeth Olsen

The half-hour of crowded anticipation, how fully it pays for the sterile hour that follows!

Quotes by Elizabeth Bibesco

We're collecting about 100,000 telomere lengths in saliva samples and then looking at how those relate to both the extensive longitudinal clinical records that Kaiser is collecting and the genome sequence variations.

Quotes by Elizabeth Blackburn

Over the years, I have come to realize that no matter how satisfying fiction is, it becomes that much better when it actually happened.

Quotes by Elin Hilderbrand

I know how fortunate I am.

Quotes by Elin Nordegren

You have no idea how fragile an actor's self-worth is.

Quotes by Elia Kazan

It doesn't matter how new an idea is: what matters is how new it becomes.

Quotes by Elias Canetti

How can the writer know reality if it is that which gets into him and sweeps him away, forever onto the sidelines.

Quotes by Elfriede Jelinek

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.