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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.

My daddy had a pocket watch that he wore at all times in court. I gave Greg the watch and showed him how Daddy used to use it.

Harper Lee

We have the tools, but we have to learn how to use them. That is my political philosophy.

Quotes by Harri Holkeri

This particular nurse said, Cancer cells are those which have forgotten how to die. I was so struck by this statement.

Quotes by Harold Pinter

Quite often, I have a compelling sense of how a role should be played. And I'm proved - equally as often - quite wrong.

Quotes by Harold Pinter

How one handles success or failure is determined by their early childhood.

Quotes by Harold Ramis

All that a critic, as critic, can give poets is the deadly encouragement that never ceases to remind them of how heavy their inheritance is.

Quotes by Harold Bloom

I'm not a fan of self-help books - how can something be 'self-help' if the book itself is purportedly helping you?

Quotes by Harlan Coben

There are times I've been surprised by how emotional I can be on stage.

Quotes by Hannah Gadsby

A lot of people get stereotyped into roles just from how they look, and I have played such a variety of characters.

Quotes by Haley Lu Richardson

I don't know, if somebody doesn't tell me how would I know?

Quotes by H. R. Giger

Although this should not be so, historians reconsider presidencies based on how the presidents conduct themselves after leaving office.

Quotes by H. W. Brands

All we're in control of is what we do day to day on set and how we prepare to do our job each day.

Quotes by Gwilym Lee

I saw what government programs were and how they were executed. In some cases, they were executed beautifully, but in others, there was tremendous waste.

Quotes by Gwynne Shotwell

We will wait to see if it is a doozy before we decide how to cover it, and what it all means.

Quotes by Gwen Ifill

Everything works out how it should.

Quotes by Gwen Stefani

Significant consequences can begin very inconsequentially. That's one thing that fascinates me. The other thing that fascinates me is how accident can undermine something that's unfolding, something that might have played out differently otherwise.

Quotes by Guy Gavriel Kay

When I finally got a management position, I found out how hard it is to lead and manage people.

Quotes by Guy Kawasaki

As long as we do not know how the cell works, we don't know the kind of havoc the AIDS virus creates in the cell.

Quotes by Gunter Blobel

Opening up is something I have to learn how to do if I'm going to be in this business.

Quotes by Grizz Chapman

I'm not really capable of memorizing stuff without moving around, that's how I do it.

Quotes by Greta Gerwig

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.