Logo - Feel The Words

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.

'Original Sin' is one of those ideas that has been circulating for several years at the Marvel retreats we have a couple times a year. We have all these ideas floating around for a bit before we figure out how...

Quotes by Jason Aaron

I learned early on how to treat women by the examples that were set around me.

Quotes by Jared Leto

I don't really care how we done it, we done it.

Quotes by Jaromir Jagr

I understand how hard every guy in this NFL works, especially at the position, especially at the quarterback position.

Quotes by Jarvis Landry

I'm from the country. All I've even done was use my hands. I guess that's how I've strengthened them over the years.

Quotes by Jarvis Landry

I have learned how to plant coastal hay, fertilize and bale it.

Quotes by Janine Turner

My dad liked how January went with Jones. My sisters' names are Jina and Jacey Jones.

Quotes by January Jones

I'm interested in the gene bank of how Americans have built in different regions in different times.

Quotes by Jaquelin T. Robertson

I guess I knew I was a people person, but I didn't know how much till I had a podcast.

Quotes by Janet Varney

I know the relationships, and I already know my characters and how I'm going to reveal my characters to my readers - how I'm going to feed them information about that character. That stuff doesn't have to be in my...

Quotes by Janet Evanovich

I grew up in a Southside suburb of Chicago. It was idyllic. But I was plunked into a family that was not artistic and didn't know how to deal with my emotions.

Quotes by Jane Lynch

Listen to advice. You don't know how many writer's conferences I've taught at where at least half the audience fights all the conventions of the field.

Quotes by Jane Haddam

The Committee's review of a series of intelligence shortcomings, to include intelligence prior to 9/11 and the pre-war intelligence on Iraq, clearly reveal how vital a diverse intelligence workforce is to our national security.

Quotes by Jane Harman

I had this spooky psychological thing about 'The Piano' before it began, which was how everybody was going to go nuts on the set. Because a film tends to set up the way people are going to behave.

Quotes by Jane Campion

Age is how we determine how valuable you are.

Quotes by Jane Elliot

Education in this country is about how to maintain the status quo and to perpetuate racism.

Quotes by Jane Elliot

I was raised in the '50s. I was taught by my father that how I looked was all that mattered, frankly.

Quotes by Jane Fonda

Honestly, I think most directors are about, 'Let's do the most fun and effective thing here and figure out how afterwards.'

Quotes by Jane Goldman

I don't know how one actually would define obscenity. I'm sure the definition is different according to the age one is living in.

Quotes by Jane Alexander

As touch-screens have become more popular, they have retrained how we interact with images we see on many surfaces.

Quotes by Jan Chipchase

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.