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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.

How could I stand by and watch my house on fire?

Quotes by Kamisese Mara

All writers are battling and fighting as to how a woman should be characterised.

Quotes by Kanika Dhillon

We know about the socially complex lives of elephants: how they communicate, how they bond, how they even seem to grieve. We have ethologists in the field and activists on the ground to thank for that knowledge.

Quotes by K. A. Applegate

There should be a policy to have a mechanism in place to decide when and how to import or export.

Quotes by K. V. Thomas

It's probably what I'm most interested in as a choreographer: how I can alter and shift and develop the structure of a piece and of the space.

Quotes by Justin Peck

The intensity of the football and how the people live football in Liverpool - it is not a usual.

Quotes by Jurgen Klopp

As a legislator, I saw how effective I could be by being transparent, posting and explaining all of my votes.

Quotes by Justin Amash

How much easier is it to be generous than just.

Quotes by Junius

I've always been obsessed about how people choose - or are destined - for the paths they take.

Quotes by Julie Salamon

When the Australian Government looked at how to meet the challenges, and the opportunities, presented by our ageing population, it saw that an all-encompassing approach was a prerequisite.

Quotes by Julie Bishop

We are already seeing older people wanting greater choice in how, when and where they receive care.

Quotes by Julie Bishop

I started noticing how stained the pavements are in London. The pavements in Beverly Hills aren't used; in London, they're used for everything. It doesn't matter how much they're cleaned, they still reflect light.

Quotes by Julie Christie

I don't tweet. I don't know how to tweet.

Quotes by Julian Robertson

It depends on where you put the paint, not how much you splash on.

Quotes by Julian Eltinge

How utterly are one's best thoughts invaded by this going out in society.

Quotes by Julia Ward Howe

I think with performing, initially I was terrified on stage, absolutely terrified. And I did it again and again and again, and I learned sort of how it works, and then I was able to do it.

Quotes by Julian Barratt

It is not how old you are, but how you are old.

Quotes by Jules Renard

I taught myself how to play when I was about 13. I'm a lefty.

Quotes by Jules Shear

How many persons condemned to the horrors of solitary confinement have gone mad - simply because the thinking faculties have lain dormant!

Jules Verne

Because I've done a lot of television, I'm sort of a generalist. I'm not a pastry cook, but I've had to learn a certain amount about it. I'm not a baker, though I've had to learn how to do it....

Quotes by Julia Child

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.