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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.

Human beings are the only species that deliberately deprive themselves of sleep for no apparent gain. Many people walk through their lives in an underslept state, not realizing it.

Quotes by Matthew Walker

I've only dealt with fabulous brides!

Quotes by Matthew Williamson

I guess I will always be known as a designer who references Ibiza, even though I've only been to the island a couple of times in my early twenties.

Quotes by Matthew Williamson

I wanted to create a collection of leather handbags which would not only reflect the brand's DNA but also appeal to a busy cosmopolitan woman.

Quotes by Matthew Williamson

I don't like when people expect too much, because then I'll only be disappointed if things don't work out.

Quotes by Matthias Schoenaerts

In Sweden, only exceptional actresses get major film parts.

Quotes by Maud Adams

I read 'The Hobbit' only when I was an adult. I had a lot of friends, teenagers, who discovered reading through 'The Hobbit,' but it wasn't something that I discovered until later in life.

Quotes by Matthew Reilly

Nor was it only from the millions of slaves that chains had been removed; the whole nation had been in bondage; free speech had been suppressed.

Quotes by Matthew Simpson

It was weird because I'd only been in L.A. for about six months and I had my first feature.

Quotes by Matthew McGrory

My dad is a nurse midwife, one of about only 50 male midwives in the U.S., I think.

Quotes by Matthew Morrison

Porter Square Books was the only place I could find that was dog-friendly, work-friendly, and had food. I was there all the time.

Quotes by Matthew Pearl

It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.

Quotes by Matthew Prior

Who walks the fastest, but walks astray, is only furthest from his way.

Quotes by Matthew Prior

That's the challenge as a songwriter is that there's only so many things people want to hear about, and relationships is just one of those things.

Quotes by Matthew Ramsey

So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.

Quotes by Matthew Henry

Good government only happens when the people working in it do their jobs, and do them well.

Quotes by Matthew Lesko

Many scammers are only using personal checks for payment because they can take the money and run.

Quotes by Matthew Lesko

We were the only ones interested in comedy. Everybody else wanted to be Martin Scorsese.

Quotes by Matt Stone

Ripping on Republicans is not that fun for us only because everyone else does it.

Quotes by Matt Stone

Baseball is my job, and I love it, but it can't be the only thing I've got going on.

Quotes by Matt Harvey

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.