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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 write based on how I feel.

Quotes by Leon Bridges

Limits have to be set on how far one can simply use the... cleverness that we have to make changes.

Quotes by Leon Kass

It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.

Leo Tolstoy

I believe in rules. Sure I do. If there weren't any rules, how could you break them?

Quotes by Leo Durocher

People don't know how to be outrageous anymore.

Quotes by Lemmy

If there were no ministers and no priests, how long would there be any churches?

Quotes by Lemuel K. Washburn

What makes a story is how well it manages to connect with the reader, the visceral effect it has.

Quotes by Len Wein

We have this idealized romanticism about how love might solve all of our problems, but then it doesn't.

Quotes by Lela Loren

I've seen the power of Life Coaching firsthand and I know how beneficial it can be.

Quotes by Leeza Gibbons

Somehow I wasn't completely crucified by the critics. I don't know how or why, I probably should've been.

Quotes by Leif Garrett

I learned that one's mentality can influence how they react to physical obstacles.

Quotes by Lee Seung-gi

The procedure was that an artist got a mural and then he would have anywhere from two to ten assistants depending on the size of the mural and how many assistants he needed, or she needed.

Quotes by Lee Krasner

There are probably about 50 comedians who would come to my 50th birthday party but I'm not sure how many of them would come to my funeral.

Quotes by Lee Mack

If you've never been 40, you don't understand how it feels.

Quotes by Lee Haney

When I was 14, during Kim Il-sung's funeral, I wondered, 'How could a god die?'

Quotes by Lee Hyeon-seo

I like the idea of a Citizen’s Assembly that has been used in Ireland, providing a forum in which to discuss the nuances of an issue before deciding if and how it should be put to the people.

Quotes by Layla Moran

Studies in the emerging field of cellular bioenergetics, a branch of biochemistry concerned with how energy flows through living systems, suggest that molecules from orchids might be able to repair decaying mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells, in humans.

Quotes by Lawrence Osborne

But ultimately what I was impressed by during my years in government was how much the intellectual climate and the prevailing intellectual notions constrained and represented the universe within which the discourse took place.

Quotes by Lawrence Summers

Prejudices and preferences exist and will continue to. When you learn how to market yourself, you become less of a victim.

Quotes by Lavrenti Lopes

Well, I didn't know how to draw very well back then, in the '40s and '50s.

Quotes by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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.