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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 number of people who read a poem is not as important as how the poem affects those who read it.

Quotes by Derek Walcott

I'm very interested in how we take ownership of our own stories and our own lives.

Quotes by Derren Brown

I don't know how to do takedowns.

Quotes by Derrick Lewis

I think that I, because of student government and because of working in Baltimore, knew how to be creative with very little resources.

Quotes by DeRay Mckesson

I think it's sort of an outrage that companies should have to hire firms to teach the college graduates they employ how to write.

Quotes by Derek Bok

I don't know how many people feel strongly about what I do.

Quotes by Derek Fisher

That's how you win - pitching and defense.

Quotes by Derek Jeter

There is little correlation between the circumstances of people's lives and how happy they are.

Quotes by Dennis Prager

For many years, I was obsessed about what I was eating, how many calories it had, and how much exercise I'd have to do.

Quotes by Dennis Quaid

Over the years, I thought many times about how my life would have changed if I had been drafted and Styx never had happened. Even if I hadn't been wounded or emotionally scarred, it would have changed my whole timetable.

Quotes by Dennis DeYoung

I grew up in Northern California, and theater is all there was. I didn't know how to go about starting a career when I was 10.

Quotes by Dennis Haysbert

You can't teach somebody how to be funny. You're either funny, or you ain't.

Quotes by Denis Leary

I don't see how I possibly could have come from where I entered the planet to where I am now if there had not been angels along the way.

Quotes by Della Reese

That's kind of how I see my workmanship: it's how many hours I put in that makes me better.

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

I have a book! It's called 'How Does She Do It?' and it's 35 years on camera.

Quotes by Deidre Hall

Sure we're in limos. We're stars. How else is a star supposed to travel?

Quotes by Deion Sanders

Maybe there is some regret with how I left Southampton.

Quotes by Dejan Lovren

Metallica - they're so demonic, they're crazy, I don't know how they do it.

Quotes by Dee Dee Ramone

History informs where we are and how we got here.

Quotes by Dee Rees

The Trump phenomenon shows us how much fear of Muslims there is out there and how easily it can be exploited.

Quotes by Deeyah Khan

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.