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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 Heisman Trophy equivalent in collegiate wrestling is named the Dan Hodge Award, which illustrates just how Dan is perceived within that culture.

Quotes by Jim Ross

I'm still a wrestling fan: That's how I started out, that's how I will end the day.

Quotes by Jim Ross

I had a very humble upbringing, earned everything I got, and learned how challenging it is in the pro wrestling business.

Quotes by Jim Ross

I realized how quickly you could eat up a lot of time and money if you weren't prepared.

Quotes by Jim Messina

America is very decentralized in how it supports the humanities, unlike European countries where virtually everything stems from the central government.

Quotes by Jim Leach

I still haven't figured out how to have fun on a shoot.

Quotes by Jim McKay

Whenever the media asked me how much I have received in campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry, my unapologetic answer was, 'Not enough.'

Quotes by Jim Inhofe

Because most writers have totally unrealistic concepts of how publishing works.

Quotes by Jim Harrison

We don't know how to identify intelligence over interstellar distances, so what we do instead is use technology for a proxy.

Quotes by Jill Tarter

As I was leaving graduate school in 1974, I was recruited to join a fledgling SETI project at the Hat Creek Observatory in California, mainly because I knew how to program an ancient PDP8/S computer that had been donated to...

Quotes by Jill Tarter

I don't believe reporters are supposed to be the story. That's how I was trained.

Quotes by Jim Acosta

I think that's how it has to be in a tournament format. You can't dwell on games.

Quotes by Jill Ellis

My grandmother, who taught me how to cook, didn't know how to read.

Quotes by Jill Lepore

In kindergarten, you can learn how to be a citizen of the world.

Quotes by Jill Lepore

'Let the Bullets Fly' indeed attracted an audience, but how it did this is also a question for me.

Quotes by Jiang Wen

What is needed, rather than running away or controlling or suppressing or any other resistance, is understanding fear; that means, watch it, learn about it, come directly into contact with it. We are to learn about fear, not how to...

Quotes by Jiddu Krishnamurti

Even as a child, I told my whole family how to improve their looks.

Quotes by Jil Sander

The whole issue of how women's management styles are viewed is an incredibly interesting subject.

Quotes by Jill Abramson

I like how strong Sade is and how she doesn't give away too much.

Quotes by Jessie Ware

Forgiveness is the needle that knows how to mend.

Quotes by Jewel

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.