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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 camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.

Quotes by Dorothea Lange

A camera is a tool for learning how to see without a camera.

Quotes by Dorothea Lange

A camera teaches you how to see without a camera.

Quotes by Dorothea Lange

A story is how we construct our experiences.

Quotes by Doris Lessing

I do have a sense, and I've never not had it, of how easily things can vanish.

Quotes by Doris Lessing

It's sad that we have to be measured by how many championships we win.

Quotes by Donovan McNabb

Calculating how much carbon is absorbed by which forests and farms is a tricky task, especially when politicians do it.

Quotes by Donella Meadows

I was 35 when I started taking classes at Ohio University. After I got my degree, I kept working at the mill. When I was 45, I decided I was going to try to learn how to write short stories.

Quotes by Donald Ray Pollock

Congress, the press, and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money or effort is spent, rather than whether the money or effort actually achieves the announced goal.

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

I have five major corporations, and I operate them. How could I be retired?

Quotes by Donald Sterling

What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate.

Quotes by Donald Trump

How shall I speak of Doom, and ours in special, But as of something altogether common?

Quotes by Donald Justice

That we have altered the dog genetically is well understood; it is hardly known how they changed us.

Quotes by Donald McCaig

Storytelling is not what I do for a living - it is how I do all that I do while I am living.

Quotes by Donald Davis

What do you do with what you're given, and how do you transform it into something worthwhile?

Quotes by Donald Fagen

Charles Wang, owner of the New York Islanders, serves as something of a cautionary tale in terms of how heavy owner involvement can sink a franchise.

Quotes by Don Yaeger

It ain't about if he knocks a guy out. It's about how he knocks a guy out. It's the style, the improvisation.

Quotes by Don King

I have a weird sense sometimes of what's going to happen before it happens, and I kind of live by that, which is how my instincts operate, I suppose.

Quotes by Don McLean

Sometimes I wonder how I got into comedy at all.

Quotes by Don Adams

The trouble with having a place for everything is how often it gets filled up with everything else.

Quotes by Don Fraser

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.