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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.

You have to learn how to write each book.

Quotes by Kate DiCamillo

I'm all for teaching about important concepts like consent; I'm also very aware of how damaging and destructive it can be to be a victim of sexual harassment.

Quotes by Kat Timpf

In my career, I have learnt how to handle failures in a matured manner.

Quotes by Karthi

I'm very selective about my scripts and about how I am projected on the screen.

Quotes by Karthi

I've talked to a lot of NBA superstars and legends about how I can improve my IQ offensively and defensively.

Quotes by Karl-Anthony Towns

I do not know how it is to be a great player, to be a Hall of Famer. I want to learn.

Quotes by Karl-Anthony Towns

It doesn't matter how successful or how unsuccessful a team is. It can all change with one pick.

Quotes by Karl-Anthony Towns

I just keep thinking how lucky I am that I haven't had to sacrifice anything.

Quotes by Karlie Kloss

The Marine Corps taught me how to kill, but it didn't teach me how to deal with killing.

Quotes by Karl Marlantes

My books are never about the crimes. They are about how the characters react to the crimes.

Quotes by Karin Slaughter

You'd be surprised how hard it can often be to translate an action into an idea.

Quotes by Karl Kraus

We forget how bawdy and brutal the Middle Ages were.

Quotes by Karen Maitland

People sense that our reaction to phenomena such as epidemics or religious war is not that different to how we reacted to plagues or to battles a millennia ago.

Quotes by Karen Maitland

I didn't know how to be a writer. But I thought, 'I can do this.'

Quotes by Karen Robards

Fear is... a kind of unintentional storytelling that we are all born knowing how to do.

Quotes by Karen Thompson Walker

I know how demanding the process of creation is.

Quotes by Karen Kain

My goal has never been to see how many stats I can rack up.

Quotes by Karen Bardsley

The word inventors have to create a new term to describe how I felt when I learned that 'Refund' was on the shortlist for the Frank O'Connor International Story prize - Excited, thrilled, honored, none of them quite do it.

Quotes by Karen Bender

You can't win unless you learn how to lose.

Quotes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I thought they know that I was the Commander in Chief, not that I know that I am the Commander in Chief, and they should behave; know how to behave to the Commander in Chief.

Quotes by Kamisese Mara

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.