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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.

The only sexual act that is sinful is the one that uses or abuses.

Quotes by Pat Buckley

All churches and all religions contain aspects of the truth, but only God is truth.

Quotes by Pat Buckley

Women's tennis is two sets of rubbish that lasts only half an hour.

Quotes by Pat Cash

I want to do horror and action, and I'm only being slightly facetious.

Quotes by Parker Posey

I want to do only those films which come from a real place.

Quotes by Parvathy

I only do few films, so when one comes out, it is a big deal for me.

Quotes by Parvathy

I believe that cinema is not only an artistic industry, but there is also a political activity.

Quotes by Parvathy

We only fear what we don't understand, and I hate to be scared.

Quotes by Parvathy

What the eyes perceive in herbs or stones or trees is not yet a remedy; the eyes see only the dross.

Quotes by Paracelsus

If one marries out of necessity, he will have to reincarnate to reach the point where he wants to live only for God.

Quotes by Paramahansa Yogananda

Only I can play Modi. I say that even at the cost of sounding pompous because I really love him.

Quotes by Paresh Rawal

Local markets for literary fiction remain underdeveloped; the metropolis often holds out the only real possibility of a professional writing career.

Quotes by Pankaj Mishra

Well, when I was really young and we lived in Sweden, the only films that were around at that point were... We had this collection of these super-8 highlight reels that they used to sell; like, they sold these super-8...

Quotes by Panos Cosmatos

If you only sign the players of one FIFA agent, sometimes you can make the deal, sometimes you can't.

Quotes by Paolo Maldini

I think Milan lack a bit of renovation and planning for the future. Too often, they focused only on the present, particularly after the 2007 Champions League triumph.

Quotes by Paolo Maldini

There's one thing that I like about Rome that was stated by Napoleon: that from sublime to pathetic is only one step away. And in Rome there's a constant shifting between sublime and pathetic.

Quotes by Paolo Sorrentino

Sainthood is acceptable only in saints.

Quotes by Pamela Hansford Johnson

Virtual reality is inevitably going to become mainstream - it's only a question of how good it needs to be before the mainstream is willing to use it.

Quotes by Palmer Luckey

The only people that should vote should be legal.

Quotes by Pam Bondi

Odd how much it hurts when a friend moves away- and leaves behind only silence.

Quotes by Pam Brown

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.