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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 got asked by a freelance journalist to jump in front of Princess Diana's funeral. How pathetic is that? That would have been the stupidest thing on the planet.

Quotes by Mark Roberts

Fifteen years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, the United States government still has little idea how many foreign travelers overstay their visas annually and remain in the U.S.

Quotes by Mark Meadows

The Spending Control Act. It would recreate President Reagan's grace commission to have a bipartisan commission on how we reduce spending.

Quotes by Mark Kirk

I have lost count of how many wars I have actively and largely ineffectively tried to stop.

Quotes by Mark Kurlansky

I'm trying to learn how to read. I have a tutor out on the road. It is great.

Quotes by Mark Lanegan

He can be as good as he wants to be; that's how good he can be.

Quotes by Mark Lawrenson

I had the pleasure of learning how to wrestle long matches and use psychology.

Quotes by Mark Henry

One in four kids have either pre-diabetes or diabetes - what I like to call diabesity. How did this happen?

Quotes by Mark Hyman

That's how life is: there are peaks and valleys in life, and that's how I like to write songs.

Quotes by Mark Foster

I'm a realist about how the networks work.

Quotes by Mark Frost

Americans are notoriously ill-equipped for self-reflection. We're usually a very boisterous, outward-moving bunch of people, but we don't understand that much about ourselves or how other people perceive us.

Quotes by Mark Frost

One of the pleasures of the original 'Grimm's Fairy Tales' is how incredibly ghastly they are. The ugly sisters have their eyes pecked out by crows.

Quotes by Mark Gatiss

When I began to write, I was surprised at how little London had been used in crime fiction. Places such as Edinburgh or Oxford or L.A. seemed to have stronger identities.

Quotes by Mark Billingham

How do you make money? Spinoffs, split-ups, liquidations, mergers and acquisitions.

Quotes by Mario Gabelli

Even illegals are not coming into the United States now because they can't find jobs. It's how desperate the job situation is in the United States.

Quotes by Mario Diaz-Balart

The ambiguities of language, both in terms of vocabulary and syntax, are fascinating: how important connotation is, what is lost and what is gained in the linguistic transition.

Quotes by Marilyn Hacker

All my work is about how it feels to look.

Quotes by Marilyn Minter

I am absolutely not a roll-on-stage kind of girl! I would be totally freaked out if I didn't warm up, and I don't know how other singers do it.

Quotes by Marina and the Diamonds

I've read every Madonna biography. I've also looked up every pop star to see how they first made it. The biggest thing I learnt was that you have to be pro-active. You can't be scared.

Quotes by Marina and the Diamonds

I don't just think regular season. I think playoffs. World Series. That's how I think.

Quotes by Mariano Rivera

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.