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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.

The state knows best how to protect resources.

Quotes by Joni Ernst

When I get to Washington, I'll know how to cut pork. Washington is full of big spenders. Let's make them squeal.

Quotes by Joni Ernst

I can't tell you how many shows I've done with full-blown migraine headaches.

Quotes by Jonathan Taylor Thomas

I happen to agree with many of President Obama's policies, but in our system, it is often as important how you do something as what you do.

Quotes by Jonathan Turley

As a writer, putting words on the page is how I pay attention.

Quotes by Jonathan Safran Foer

Anyone with a fondness for intricately flavored, carefully measured cocktails and entertaining at home knows how poorly the two mix.

Quotes by Jonathan Miles

I like seeing the cameras because it helps visualize how the music people and the movie people teamed up.

Quotes by Jonathan Demme

I fail to understand how you can justify a poll tax on the entire population, yet exclude a significant proportion of that population from programmes that this tax is paying for.

Quotes by Jonathan Dimbleby

I had a job once selling encyclopedias, and that was an interesting job because I learned a lot about people's vulnerabilities and how salesmen take advantage of them.

Quotes by Jon Voight

A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there.

Quotes by Jon Postel

The climate is changing, but the question is how much - and to what extent human factors are contributing to that.

Quotes by Jon Keyser

If people have to tell you how successful they are, they really aren't that successful.

Quotes by Jon Bon Jovi

Both my parents worked. So it wasn't like the previous generation where we learned how to cook and bake from our mothers and grandmothers.

Quotes by Johnny Iuzzini

Yoga is how I got sober.

Quotes by Johnny Colt

It isn't what you do, but how you do it.

Quotes by John Wooden

There is much more to schools than buildings. There are academic activities, how it reaches the community and its proximity to other programs.

Quotes by John Warner

I figured out how to catch fugitives without a gun.

Quotes by John Walsh

And now after all this time I finally figured out how to trap him... I will become him.

Quotes by John Travolta

We all know that somebody did it, but how did they find the answer?

Quotes by John Thaw

Star performers are my favorite to manage and lead. Star performers are critical to any organization, and the key is how can you capture their heart-share and their mind-share when they're on this fast track.

Quotes by John Stumpf

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.