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Only Quotes

On narrowed choices and the one option that remains.

The word 'only' frames very different ideas here: a single film genre praised for its originality, a physicist's account of shifting foundations, and a stated view on Cold War-era power struggles across Europe. For more, see our Life quotes.

'Boo & Hiss' has been a passion project of mine for a couple of years. I was intrigued with the idea of what would happen in a classic cartoon predator/prey relationship if the predator - in this case, a cat...

Quotes by Paul Dini

The fundamental laws necessary for the mathematical treatment of a large part of physics and the whole of chemistry are thus completely known, and the difficulty lies only in the fact that application of these laws leads to equations that...

Quotes by Paul Dirac

There's only a couple stats that matter. No one cares how many blocked shots a guy has, how many hits.

Quotes by Paul Coffey

Only a strong America can guarantee a peaceful world.

Quotes by Paul Cook

Progressives regard government as the white knight that protects the public from the greed of capitalists. If only.

Quotes by Paul Craig Roberts

In marked contrast to the University of Wisconsin, Biochemistry was hardly visible at Stanford in 1945, consisting of only two professors in the chemistry department.

Quotes by Paul D. Boyer

The Constitution I uphold and defend is the one I carry in my pocket all the time, the U.S. Constitution. I don't know what Constitution that other members of Congress uphold, but it's not this one. I think the only...

Quotes by Paul Broun

I'm a Christian but only me and the Lord know that for sure.

Quotes by Paul Broun

Shadow is a colour as light is, but less brilliant; light and shadow are only the relation of two tones.

Quotes by Paul Cezanne

My nervous system is enfeebled, only work in oils can sustain me.

Quotes by Paul Cezanne

Guess what - I am one of the ONLY senators in the whole United States Senate that is computer literate!

Quotes by Patty Murray

Fears of creating new kinds of plagues or of altering human evolution or of irreversibly altering the environment were only some of the concerns that were rampant.

Quotes by Paul Berg

I'm an intuitive musician. I have no real technical skills. I can only play six chords on the guitar.

Quotes by Patti Smith

The only way to gain the kinds of often-generational wealth that the 1% has been able to gain is through controlling the populations it relied on to make its wealth.

Quotes by Patrisse Cullors

Colin Kaepernick is one of the leaders in the movement for black lives. His role as an athlete and activist is not only motivating but inspiring.

Quotes by Patrisse Cullors

And as far as false hope, there is no such thing. There is only hope or the absence of hope-nothing else.

Quotes by Patti Davis

The only thing we are as actors are messengers. That's all we are. Correct? We are delivering the playwright's intention through the concept of the director. And I come on stage; if I feel confident in the role, then I...

Quotes by Patti LuPone

The thing I learned about suits is that they only fit you for about a week after you've had them tailored.

Quotes by Patrick J. Adams

For students today, only 10 percent of children from working-class families graduate from college by the age of 24 as compared to 58 percent of upper-middle-class and wealthy families.

Quotes by Patrick J. Kennedy

I've noticed if you look too far ahead, it only works negatively on you.

Quotes by Patrick Kane

Frequently Asked Questions

What subjects do the "Only" quotes on this page cover?
The quotes touch on horror as a film genre that blends experimental technique into the mainstream, geopolitical strategy around balance of power in Europe, and reflections on the empirical foundations of science and modern physics.
Is there a quote here about horror movies?
Yes, one discusses horror as one of the only genres able to weave abstract, experimental filmmaking techniques into mainstream cinema, noting that creating something genuinely spooky takes particular skill.
Does this page include anything about geopolitics?
Yes, one quote discusses the balance of power in Eurasia from an Anglo-American perspective, weighing the choice of aligning with a Western Europe against Russia.
Is there a quote here about science and physics?
Yes, two touch on this - one on how scientific concepts are drawn from empirical data, and another on how the "foundations of physics have started moving" as modern physics developed, unsettling older assumptions. For more thoughtful, reflective lines, see Life or Good.
Is this page more scientific and political than personal?
Yes, these particular quotes lean intellectual and analytical rather than personal. For more everyday, relatable quotes, try Like or Me.

You can also browse our Good quotes and Like quotes for lighter reflections.