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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.

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.

Quotes by Napoleon Hill

Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.

Quotes by Napoleon Hill

I don't want to be known as an item dancer. I want to be known as an actress only.

Quotes by Nargis Fakhri

Ali could only fight a couple of ways. I can fight five or six different ways.

Quotes by Naseem Hamed

I usually surface on social media only when there's a film.

Quotes by Nani

There are many paths but only one journey.

Quotes by Naomi Judd

There is no job description for the first lady and she's only there because her husband got elected president.

Quotes by Nancy Reagan

The first year I was at NASA, I was only responsible for optical and ultraviolet astronomy. Frankly, there wasn't much else.

Quotes by Nancy Roman

I get to see the different sides of skating now which involves not only competing, but entertainment.

Quotes by Nancy Kerrigan

I was thrilled one year when I was younger when not only did my brothers get hockey sticks for Christmas - but I did too!

Quotes by Nancy Kerrigan

The Good Humor man can only be pushed so far.

Quotes by Nancy Cartwright

It's a terrible thing to say, but I hated school. I'm very ADD, and my report card always said, 'If only she performed to her potential.'

Quotes by Nancy Dubuc

My energy to sing, I get it from my singing. Singing was not a reason to make a living. This is the only thing I wanted to do.

Quotes by Nana Mouskouri

I only had one boyfriend my whole life, and I never loved him.

Quotes by Nadya Suleman

It is possible to tolerate anything as long as it only affects you. But the method of collective punishment is bigger than that.

Quotes by Nadezhda Tolokonnikova

I was only one of hundreds of thousands of Yazidi victims.

Quotes by Nadia Murad

The gap between the committed and the indifferent is a Sahara whose faint trails, followed by the mind's eye only, fade out in sand.

Quotes by Nadine Gordimer

I only ever baked because it helped with my anxiety.

Quotes by Nadiya Hussain

The only reason we had an oven at home was because it came attached to the cooker. Mum would keep her frying pans in there and anything else that would fit. Storage was its only use.

Quotes by Nadiya Hussain

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.