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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.

Tottenham have always had unbelievable players, and the only thing that has changed is our mentality.

Quotes by Mousa Dembele

The times of Arab nationalism and unity are gone forever. These ideas which mobilized the masses are only a worthless currency.

Quotes by Muammar al-Gaddafi

My only fault is that I don't realize how great I really am.

Quotes by Muhammad Ali

I'm not the greatest; I'm the double greatest. Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round.

Quotes by Muhammad Ali

Kulanu is the only party actually championing social issues.

Quotes by Moshe Kahlon

Arabs respect only the language of force.

Quotes by Moshe Sharett

If you were the only person left on the planet, I would have to attack you. That's my job.

Quotes by Mort Sahl

Fun is only possible if you have a mindset that allows it.

Quotes by Morten Harket

If one wants another only for some self-satisfaction, usually in the form of sensual pleasure, that wrong desire takes the form of lust rather than love.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

Work is toil: what one does only to earn a living. If it gives pleasure, it is leisure.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

I been getting good crowds. It only took 50 years.

Quotes by Mose Allison

When I did that interview with Hepburn, the only ground rule was, you did not discuss Spencer Tracy. Spencer Tracy's widow is still alive, and she respected that.

Quotes by Morley Safer

So much crap passes as information that not only does the audience sometimes miss the distinction between news and crap, the editors sometimes miss the distinction.

Quotes by Morley Safer

It is only when the hearts of the Women are in the mud, that the People are destroyed.

Quotes by Morning Star

Dying is only one thing to be sad over... Living unhappily is something else.

Quotes by Morrie Schwartz

It has generally been assumed that of two opposing systems of philosophy, e.g., realism and idealism, one only can be true and one must be false; and so philosophers have been hopelessly divided on the question, which is the true...

Quotes by Morris Raphael Cohen

For some reason, the only Swedish I know how to say is, 'There is no toilet paper.'

Quotes by Morfydd Clark

The only time in my career prior to that I played an evil character was in 'The Twilight Zone'.

Quotes by Morgan Brittany

President Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize. What we need is only peace.

Quotes by Moon Jae-in

We must work to make the South-North Korea dialogue lead to talks between the United States and North Korea. Only then can we peacefully resolve the North Korean nuclear issue.

Quotes by Moon Jae-in

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.