Whys

Various hints which have dropped from him would have proved this to Sir Arthur, had he not been blind enough to suppose that, he being a baronet, honest Aby is bound ever to remain his most obedient slave and steward; forgetting the proofs he has received that Abimelech at present is more inclined to command than to obey; and that when he parts with money he must have what he calls the whys and the wherefores. ❋ Thomas Holcroft (1777)

Maxwell is, and that Angela is knocking at Miss Carey's door at two o'clock in the morning because she has left Harry, her husband, after a quarrel the roots of which lie in the past, so every playlet must state in its very first speeches, the "whos" and "whys" -- the premises -- out of which the playlet logically develops. ❋ Brett Page (N/A)

Naturally, I think it is easier to follow the minhag of your Rabbi/mentors; since they will be much more well versed in the "hows" and "whys" - and you can be assured that when you have a question about a particular custom, the answer will be available and that is what is key to pass down to future generations. ❋ Shayna (2010)

It's the "whys" and "hows" that are dealt with more in the book. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It doesn't mean he can't be criticized, but, unlike the Cheney-Bush administration, there is an air of openness about such a discussion of the "whys" and "whats" that has not taken place in the eight years of this administration. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In one short minute I'd been given staggering information demanding a thousand "whys", but that didn't matter. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Our time is short, Haiti needs us, and the "whys" are less important than the "what nows" in this moment. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If the focus isn't as much on the imaginative "whys" of the narrative but instead more on the material "whats," I dread to think what the ending might be. ❋ Adam Roberts (2010)

I love theological discussions and finding out the "whys" of belief, even if they're expressed in metaphor or fiction. ❋ Donna (2010)

And Obama's transparency and clarity felt fresh after George W. Bush's blustering (or worse) about the "whys" and blundering about the "hows" in many matters military and otherwise. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In public grief, the media first reports the death, and then explores the "whys" and the "hows." ❋ Unknown (2009)

A child needs to know all the wonderful "whys" of how they got here and why that matters. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Writers retrieve the "whys" and "what ifs" and force those who read to think about the same questions, too. ❋ Unknown (2007)

There are a lot of "whys", but very little actual substance in your whine. ❋ Jack Of Kent (2009)

It may have as much in terms of deconstruction as you might want -- there are a few "whys" in the philosophical realm that get unanswered, but it's definitely fast-paced action and a sidekick character the reader actually cares about. ❋ A. Fortis (2008)

I'm full of "whys" this week; I haven't been sleeping well and I'm depressed. ❋ Jan (2008)

I admire Lynch because he doesn't excuse Keir's behavior with "whys", it just "is." ❋ Unknown (2006)

Indeed, there are an awful lot of "whys" when it comes to the banking sector. ❋ Guthrum (2008)

[Why is why] because [why is why]. ❋ RamenHair🍜 (2020)

Me: why? [Person]: .....why what? Me: [Just], why? ❋ Ace5017 (2016)

❋ Killroy (2003)

Why? ❋ Funkypigeon100 (2017)

Person 1: Hey, I'm gonna [get some] beer. Person 2: Why? Person 1: [Why not]? Person 2: [Touch]é. ❋ Lets Shoot Things (2009)

Why ❋ Life Answerer (2018)

-I like Urban Dictionary -Why? -Because it's a great website. -Why? -Well, for [one it] [allows] me to define words. -Why? -Cause that's the whole damn point of [the site]! -Why? -Why not? -... ❋ ? (2005)

Person A: [Draw] [Fluttershy] [on the toilet] Person B: But why ❋ Anonbrony (2011)

Why are you [looking up] [the definition] of why, [silly person]? ❋ Whyohwhy? (2005)

Everybody [in life]: "[Go kill yourself]" Me: "[Why Not]." ❋ WhyNotIsARhetoricalStatement (2019)