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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.

Malice is only another name for mediocrity.

Quotes by Patrick Kavanagh

There have been 111 Justices in the Supreme Court of the United States. Only three have been women. If she is confirmed, Solicitor General Kagan will bring the Supreme Court to an historical high-water mark, with three women concurrently serving...

Quotes by Patrick Leahy

Enron - although an extreme case - is hardly the only company with a hollow set of values.

Quotes by Patrick Lencioni

Few men could explain why they enlisted, and if they attempted they might only prove that they had done as a politician said the electorate does, the right thing from the wrong motive.

Quotes by Patrick MacGill

As a designer, you are not only a designer, you are also a celebrity, an entertainer, and a spokesperson that speaks on behalf of the company. So you need to realize that you have to embrace all those sides.

Quotes by Patrick Cox

My dad has a huge vinyl collection downstairs, but I was never too interested. The only CD I had was by Adam Sandler.

Quotes by Patrick Fugit

Anyone who has problems, or worries, anyone who laughs and cries, anyone who feels can write. It's only talking on paper... talking about the things that matter to us.

Quotes by Patricia Reilly Giff

The only thing I have is instinct and intuition and just staying very, very connected to the moments and try to bring in what your gut is telling you.

Quotes by Patricia Riggen

I only know it takes weeks to recover, as if one had been in a car accident.

Quotes by Patricia Highsmith

Survival was my only hope, success my only revenge.

Quotes by Patricia Cornwell

There is only one possible future for humanity, and that is a sustainable one.

Quotes by Patricia Espinosa

I've always believed that the most extraordinary results occur only when one feels unbound by any notion of constraint or limitation.

Quotes by Pat McGrath

The idea of a Japanese comedian was not only a rarity, it was non-existent.

Quotes by Pat Morita

Only in America could you get away with the kind of comedy I did.

Quotes by Pat Morita

I only know what I read in the papers.

Quotes by Pat Nixon

The truth only irritates those it enlightens, but does not convert.

Quotes by Pasquier Quesnel

I'm very much of that old-school mentality of believing that if it works with an acoustic guitar and a vocal, then it should work within any format - and especially when most of my live work is just guitar and...

Quotes by Passenger

Much of the hostility toward Putin stems from the fact that he not only defies the West when standing up for Russia's interests, he often succeeds in his defiance and goes unpunished and unrepentant.

Quotes by Pat Buchanan

One can only imagine how Iranians or Afghans would deal with unelected judges moving to de-Islamicize their nations.

Quotes by Pat Buchanan

A U.S. war with Iran could end with a Kurdish enclave in Iran's northwest tied to Iraqi Kurdistan, Iran's Azeri north drifting toward Azerbaijan, and a Balochi enclave in the south linked to Pakistan's largest province, Balochistan, leaving Iran only...

Quotes by Pat Buchanan

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.