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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.

A company is only as good as the people it keeps.

Quotes by Mary Kay Ash

You only find what you are looking for, really, if the truth be known.

Quotes by Mary Leakey

Even the coolest jobs get stultifying with repetition, and the only way to break that cycle is to bring another job into the mix.

Quotes by Mary H.K. Choi

Any exercise is better than nothing, even if it's only five minutes.

Quotes by Mary Helen Bowers

It was only for two years, and I jumped from family to family. It's very scary.

Quotes by Mary J. Blige

My grandmother made her home at Fox How under the shelter of the fells, with her four daughters, the youngest of whom was only eight when their father died.

Quotes by Mary Augusta Ward

The only time I'll use a microwave is to warm up a cup of coffee I've left too long before drinking.

Quotes by Mary Berry

Currently, not only are Americans taxed on what they earn, but those assets are taxed again when they are passed on to a loved one.

Quotes by Mary Bono

Let's say music is needed for only 43 seconds of film. You have to score it so it is an entity, so it won't bother anyone when it ends so quickly. Or if a song runs 2 minutes and 45...

Quotes by Marvin Hamlisch

Passover and Easter are the only Jewish and Christian holidays that move in sync, like the ice skating pairs we saw during the winter Olympics.

Quotes by Marvin Olasky

Only a portion of my intestinal tract was working.

Quotes by Mary Ann Mobley

There was one public school for boys, and one for girls, but Jewish children were admitted in limited numbers - only ten to a hundred; and even the lucky ones had their troubles.

Quotes by Mary Antin

Nor can the Apostle mean that Eve only sinned; or that she only was Deceived, for if Adam sinned willfully and knowingly, he became the greater Transgressor.

Quotes by Mary Astell

The 55% of American households that make less than $40,000 will get a tax break of only $7 while the households that make more than $1 million will receive an average tax break of $32,000.

Quotes by Marty Meehan

The only two jobs I ever had were with Lester Flatt and Johnny Cash.

Quotes by Marty Stuart

Chronological age is only an approximation of your functional age.

Quotes by Marv Levy

The case of the Seminoles constitutes at present the only exception to the successful efforts of the Government to remove the Indians to the homes assigned them west of the Mississippi.

Quotes by Martin Van Buren

I can represent my culture while helping not only the Chinese-American community, but also the community at large.

Quotes by Martin Yan

Chinese culture has a lot of virtues that are tremendously valuable to not only us as Asian-Americans, but also the world in general.

Quotes by Martin Yan

If I could only have one type of food with me, I would bring soy sauce. The reason being that if I have soy sauce, I can flavor a lot of things.

Quotes by Martin Yan

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.