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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.

In my hometown there is a pub named after me - The Frome Flyer on Jenson Avenue. How cool is that?!

Quotes by Jenson Button

I'm curious to know how many newborn babies will be named Jeremih after my second album.

Quotes by Jeremih

I'm the worst person to tell anybody how to date.

Quotes by Jenny McCarthy

It was never part of how I imagined my music, and I watched in awe at how this ukulele troubadour image suddenly devoured the Jens Lekman I had planned so carefully.

Quotes by Jens Lekman

I had no idea how complicated and solitary it could be to write a simple book.

Quotes by Jenny Lawson

If you could hear the insane stuff going on in my head, it would scare the hell out of you. Probably. Or fascinate you. Depends on how easily you're startled, I guess.

Quotes by Jenny Lawson

I've learned how my own perfectionism can cripple me.

Quotes by Jennifer Nettles

I believed, after writing 'Mrs. Kimble,' that I knew how to write a novel. I quickly discovered that I only knew how to write that novel. 'Baker Towers' was a different beast entirely; and I felt as though I had...

Quotes by Jennifer Haigh

It's amazing how much misinformation there is about pregnancy and how many myths are still ingrained into our culture.

Quotes by Jennifer Hyman

When I was working on my first novel, 'The Quilter's Apprentice,' I knew I wanted to write about friendship, especially women's friendship and how women use friendship to sustain themselves and nurture each other.

Quotes by Jennifer Chiaverini

When you put the musical in front of an audience, you get to see how the audience reacts.

Quotes by Jennifer Damiano

It is incredible how far women have come and women in sports have come.

Quotes by Jennie Finch

I just don't know how to date.

Quotes by Jennie Garth

When we launched The Deck, I hoped other networks would take inspiration from it and figure out how to increase engagement while minimizing clutter. I even tried to sell my studio's media clients on the notion of fewer, better-priced, better-targeted...

Quotes by Jeffrey Zeldman

We don't even realize how loaded of a topic money is. We've got really serious judgments on it.

Quotes by Jen Sincero

A protest is supposed to be public. How can you do it if you don't do it in front of an audience?

Quotes by Jeffrey Osborne

I learned how to play the drums... it got me into LTD.

Quotes by Jeffrey Osborne

In sales, it's not what you say; it's how they perceive what you say.

Quotes by Jeffrey Gitomer

We're in this transition period of figuring out how to deal with all the new technology that is out there, but television still proves to be the granddaddy of them all.

Quotes by Jeff Zucker

I'm always signing blank deeds. That's how an escrow company works.

Quotes by Jeff Greene

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.