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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.

He who threatens us will find us deaf to his threats. We are willing to listen only to rational arguments.

Quotes by Menachem Begin

I think there has only been one time in my entire career that I've ever gone back to shoot a scene. And it was a scene that, when we were shooting it, we knew that it wasn't working. We knew...

Quotes by Melissa Leo

As an actor, that's the most that you can hope for - not only being part of a story, but being part of a story that matters.

Quotes by Melissa Ponzio

I realized that the only way to get into a good college was to be valedictorian or salutatorian. So that was my goal.

Quotes by Melinda Gates

So, there's only so much you can do with a rock video.

Quotes by Melissa Auf der Maur

There are no small parts; there are only small actors.

Quotes by Melanie Griffith

Judaism, I would argue, does demand love for our fellow human beings, but only to an extent. 'Hate' is not always synonymous with the terribly sinful.

Quotes by Meir Soloveichik

Only the hand that erases can write the true thing.

Quotes by Meister Eckhart

If God gave the soul his whole creation she would not be filled thereby but only with himself.

Quotes by Meister Eckhart

Anybody can direct, but there are only eleven good writers.

Quotes by Mel Brooks

I only direct in self-defense.

Quotes by Mel Brooks

The White House isn't the only platform with a voice. ABC has a pretty big voice, too.

Quotes by Meghan McCain

My father is gone, and I miss him as only an adoring daughter can.

Quotes by Meghan McCain

It is worth noting that Steve King of Iowa is far from the only Republican member of Congress to offer cover to white nationalists.

Quotes by Mehdi Hasan

It's kind of interesting when you sign on to a show because you're basically signing on to play a character because you only really see the first episode of the show.

Quotes by Megan Park

To me, having 'material' for an essay means not only having something to write about but also having something interesting and original to say about whatever that might be.

Quotes by Meghan Daum

I've only seen a couple horror movies in my lifetime. I don't like the ones that make you scream out in terror.

Quotes by Megan Charpentier

Our only hope is to control the vote.

Quotes by Medgar Evers

Everybody's for democracy in principle. It's only in practice that the thing gives rise to stiff objections.

Quotes by Meg Greenfield

Because as an only child, you have your own little world.

Quotes by Maynard James Keenan

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.