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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.

God does not begin by asking our ability, only our availability, and if we prove our dependability, He will increase our capability.

Quotes by Neal A. Maxwell

Only when I came to America did I think of myself as British.

Quotes by Naveen Andrews

Los Angeles is the only place that I can honestly say I have ever called home.

Quotes by Naveen Andrews

In a world in which the total of human knowledge is doubling about every ten years, our security can rest only on our ability to learn.

Quotes by Nathaniel Branden

We have the only cookbook in the world that has partial differential equations in it.

Quotes by Nathan Myhrvold

Those who live in a world of human beings can only retrace their steps.

Quotes by Nathalie Sarraute

I am not an enemy of the Negro. We want him here among us; he is the only laboring class we have.

Quotes by Nathan Bedford Forrest

I've skated after Yuzu a handful of times. The only thing I can take away from it is to be prepared for the Pooh-bears to be raining down from the audience.

Quotes by Nathan Chen

I think I was the only kid on the block who knew about furniture scale by the time I was 8.

Quotes by Nate Berkus

People don't understand: I've had 37 fights, three to five fights every year, for 17 years. That does something to somebody. These suspensions are the only vacations I've ever had.

Quotes by Nate Diaz

I really didn't even pick producers. I just picked beats, except for Dre - he's the only producer I knew I wanted to work with.

Quotes by Nate Dogg

If I'm not around, not only do I fail my sons, I fail myself. Becoming a father changed my outlook and gave me a whole other reason to be around.

Quotes by Nate Dogg

I prefer to make movies which not only have a message for 'then' but a message for 'now.'

Quotes by Nate Parker

You're only as good as your last record and you could get dropped.

Quotes by Natalie Imbruglia

It’s part of my challenge as an actor, not only speaking English but speaking Spanish with a Mexican accent.

Quotes by Natalia Reyes

I grew up wanting only to be an illustrator. I studied art at Laurel School in Cleveland and at Smith College.

Quotes by Natalie Babbitt

It should be only a part of my life, but it isn't. I have only one thing: my work.

Quotes by Nastassja Kinski

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

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.