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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.

All passions exaggerate; and they are passions only because they do exaggerate.

Quotes by Nicolas Chamfort

Preoccupation with money is the great test of small natures, but only a small test of great ones.

Quotes by Nicolas Chamfort

I am not a man of my party. I do not talk only to socialists and union leaders.

Quotes by Nicolas Sarkozy

Francois Hollande is an intelligent man. I do not have a problem with him. The only thing is, he has never held office at the state level. Honestly, can you imagine Francois Hollande as president of France? Imagine it!

Quotes by Nicolas Sarkozy

I love shopping, but I only really have time to do it online.

Quotes by Nicola Adams

I've only ever been on a long-runner with 'Spooks.'

Quotes by Nicola Walker

I guess I know how to dress myself, and that's probably the only thing I can do, so it's nice that somebody notices.

Quotes by Nick Wooster

I can't play like Kobe, man. There's only one Kobe.

Quotes by Nick Young

I want to show little girls that the possibilities are endless. That's my goal - to not only do it for myself, but to show them I can do whatever I put my mind to.

Quotes by Nicki Minaj

It is only through developing and maximizing all its natural resources that a sustainable future for Africa and its people can be secured.

Quotes by Nicky Oppenheimer

In his stint with Renault, Michael Schumacher not only helped make Germany an F1 nation, he also sparked my enthusiasm and fire for racing.

Quotes by Nico Hulkenberg

College football is the only game in the country, of any kind, that the college game is longer than the pro game.

Quotes by Nick Saban

This life is full of great experiences if we only give it a shot.

Quotes by Nick Vujicic

The only people who ever called me a rebel were people who wanted me to do what they wanted.

Quotes by Nick Nolte

I only want to write books and movies about women.

Quotes by Nick Hornby

The friends of tabloid newspapers often point out that their journalism exists only because millions of people pay money to read it.

Quotes by Nick Davies

A trial deals with only a limited amount of information, considering only the evidence which is available and also admissible and which relates directly to the charges on the indictment.

Quotes by Nick Davies

The only person I've worked with on my album was Kanye. And between the stuff that I've done and the stuff that he's assisted on and produced for me for this album, I don't even need anything else.

Quotes by Nick Cannon

People think I'm a miserable sod but it's only because I get asked such bloody miserable questions.

Quotes by Nick Cave

Nature is pretty good at networks, self-organizing systems. By contrast, social systems are top-down and hierarchical, from which we draw the basic assumption that organization and order can only come from centralism.

Quotes by Nicholas Negroponte

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.