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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.

We are infected by our own misunderstanding of how our own minds work.

Quotes by Kevin Kelly

Such huge money has been made in China - it can be hundreds of millions in a year - and there's a need to validate it by showing what they can buy and how much of it.

Quotes by Kevin Kwan

We can control how we run, and that's about it.

Quotes by Kevin Harvick

Lincoln was the greatest speaker and he was ridiculed for how he looked, you know?

Quotes by Kevin Costner

I've learned how to make a nice souffle, a little mac and cheese.

Quotes by Kevin Dillon

The paparazzi and the press have given me a voice. No matter how I got the voice, it's there.

Quotes by Kevin Federline

My mother taught me how to write.

Quotes by Kesha

How we looked on TV was exactly how we looked during the day.

Quotes by Keren Woodward

We never realized how much of an influence we had.

Quotes by Keren Woodward

I don't know how to write or to be anything other than Bananarama-ish because that's who we are.

Quotes by Keren Woodward

Businessmen and corporate men watch 'Hee Haw.' With that kind of audience, how can they take it off?

Quotes by Kenny Price

They don't always use dwarfs, unfortunately. They shouldn't be allowed to do that! How dare they do 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' and not have dwarfs!

Quotes by Kenny Baker

We assume, to begin with, that the individual is at least as complex in his internal structure as the language is which he speaks - otherwise, how could he speak a language which is complex?

Quotes by Kenneth L. Pike

My sense is that the majority of Conservatives share my reservations about how we got into Iraq.

Quotes by Kenneth Clarke

While at Cal Tech I talked a lot with Jon Mathews, then a junior faculty member; he taught me how to use the Institute's computer; we also went on hikes together.

Quotes by Kenneth G. Wilson

I've been in very protective shows: 'How to Get Away With Murder,' 'Vampire Diaries,' and even 'Gracepoint' and 'Supernatural.' They really protect their stories because they don't want any leaks.

Quotes by Kendrick Sampson

I also have an idea for a book on biodiversity, and why and how we should be conserving it.

Quotes by Ken Thompson

I would rather we limited - for the sake of transparency - we limited the number of taxes that we had and we were right up front about what they are, how much they are, and so forth.

Quotes by Ken Cuccinelli

There is a voice, and there is a DNA to how I design.

Quotes by Kelly Wearstler

Unfortunately, no matter how frivolous the lawsuit, you still, of course, have to pay people to defend you on it.

Quotes by Kelly Ayotte

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.