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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'm a novelist, that's how I make my livelihood, and I concentrate on the novels.

Quotes by David Mitchell

Bill Kenwright has taught me how to deal with people.

Quotes by David Moyes

If any event teaches you how to perform on no sleep, it's a hurricane.

Quotes by David Muir

As a traditional Jew, I have benefited personally from the hospitality of Chabad Hasidim on many occasions, and I marvel at how many Jews Chabad has brought back to their primordial home.

Quotes by David Novak

The community in which one hears the voice of God structures how one hears that voice and interprets what it says.

Quotes by David Novak

It's almost scary how amateur I am when it comes to musicals - I'm a musical goer, but I am not as obsessed with musicals as perhaps some of my theatrical friends are.

Quotes by David Levithan

Who does not delight in oratory? How we gather to hear even an ordinary speaker! How often is a jury swayed and controlled by the appeals of counsel!

Quotes by David Josiah Brewer

It's a genuine dilemma for governments, deciding how much information to share in this threat-filled era.

Quotes by David Ignatius

I spent 11 years at 'The Daily Show,' and I learned everything there about how to write funny, how to write funny on topic.

Quotes by David Javerbaum

I support the Second Amendment. But for God's sake - how can we knowingly pass bills and laws that are in direct opposition to saving kids' lives?

Quotes by David Hogg

Conservatives, please. Let's not duplicate the manias of the Left as we figure out how to deal with Mr. Obama. He is not exactly the anti-Christ, although a disturbing number of people on the Right are convinced he is.

Quotes by David Horowitz

It doesn't matter who you are, how many awards you've won, how popular you are, or how much critical acclaim you've had.

Quotes by David Guterson

My wife is the dancer, but I certainly know how to sing.

Quotes by David Hasselhoff

I don't know how to depict intelligence.

Quotes by David Fincher

To be willing to sort of die in order to move the reader, somehow. Even now I'm scared about how sappy this'll look in print, saying this.

Quotes by David Foster Wallace

My mother cared more about how you reasoned than about the conclusions you reached.

Quotes by David Frum

If the facts are contrary to any predictions, then the hypothesis is wrong no matter how appealing.

Quotes by David Douglass

I used to be a drinker but I found out how bad it was and I let it alone.

Quotes by David Edwards

Online, you show how brilliant you are by manipulating the language of the Internet.

Quotes by David Crystal

I'm grasping with how you do something on a large scale with multiple operations and not have quality decrease.

Quotes by David Chang

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.