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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.

When I was in Enschende, beside my apartment there was a field with cows grazing in it. Then, I'm in Milan and discover Fashion Week, the restaurants, the clubs and only beautiful women.

Quotes by Marko Arnautovic

For 'The Book Thief,' I wanted only one outcome, and that was for the director to follow his own vision, just as I had.

Quotes by Markus Zusak

Tiger Woods is the only sports star who's worth every penny he makes.

Quotes by Mark Wahlberg

A computer, by definition, cannot be held accountable for anything because there is no mechanism to hold it to account, short of turning off the electricity supply or destroying the hardware. Only humans can be accountable.

Quotes by Mark Walport

A lot of first-time filmmakers are almost apologizing for their movie by saying, 'Well, we only had 18 days to shoot, you know.'

Quotes by Mark Waters

The only deadline is the one I give myself.

Quotes by Mark Thomas

Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.

Quotes by Mark Van Doren

The elephant can survive only if forests survive.

Quotes by Mark Shand

We assert that the subject is crucial and only that subject matter is valid which is tragic and timeless.

Quotes by Mark Rothko

Literally, I think I've quit acting three or four times, only for a few days. Maybe for a few weeks.

Quotes by Mark Ruffalo

Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that's a very special milestone.

Quotes by Mark McGwire

Of course I get drunk, my brain is only the size of a walnut.

Quotes by Mark McKinney

The IRS isn't the only agency using taxpayer dollars for big bonuses.

Quotes by Mark Meadows

Keeping our children safe is not only an area where both political parties can find common ground, but as lawmakers, it is our moral obligation.

Quotes by Mark Meadows

Spying on the prime minister of Israel and Congress has nothing to do with national security - only politics.

Quotes by Mark Meadows

The only pressure I'm under is the pressure I've put on myself.

Quotes by Mark Messier

Dominicans, Nicaraguans, and even the already highly skilled Cubans greatly improved their baseball skills when occupied by U.S. troops. The only acceptable resistance to a hated American presence was to try to beat them in baseball games.

Quotes by Mark Kurlansky

I would only tell a story if I was being mercilessly heckled. That's the only time I would talk to the audience.

Quotes by Mark Lanegan

You can only really sing about what you know; at least, I can.

Quotes by Mark Lanegan

The naked thing was short-lived. It was only around for about six months because we thought it was shocking. Once people expected us to do it we kind of never did it again.

Quotes by Mark Hoppus

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.