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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.

Sometimes the only thing we women want is a dick and no arguments. What could make us happier?

Quotes by Linda Fiorentino

I'm convinced my mother only had sex eight times.

Quotes by Linda Fiorentino

Society can exist only on the basis that there is some amount of polished lying and that no one says exactly what he thinks.

Quotes by Lin Yutang

Pretty much anything William Shatner is in is great. He's great at playing that 'I'm the only one sane in the world' character.

Quotes by Lin-Manuel Miranda

The only shows I saw as a kid were that holy trinity: 'Les Miz,' 'Cats,' 'Phantom.'

Quotes by Lin-Manuel Miranda

I've always been an angel. Sometimes I transform into a witch only because the filmmaking demands it.

Quotes by Lina Wertmuller

President Obama knows that wars are not to be entered into lightly; he knows that overseas conflicts don't only do damage in the land in which they are fought, but in the land of those who fight them, as well.

Quotes by Lincoln Chafee

But Dad and I are the only father-and-daughter acts who have both had No. 1 songs in England.

Quotes by Lily Allen

I've only ever known growing up across different countries - to me it's just fun.

Quotes by Lily Collins

The only thing that matters is the theater!

Quotes by Lily Rabe

It was so kind of you to mention that I don't wear stays. What's the point? If you squeeze it in at one point, it only comes out at the other.

Quotes by Lillie Langtry

China not only does not support hacking but also opposes it.

Quotes by Li Keqiang

I feel like my whole life only tennis.

Quotes by Li Na

Today, the degradation of the inner life is symbolized by the fact that the only place sacred from interruption is the private toilet.

Quotes by Lewis Mumford

I was in high school, trying to get out of high school. The only thing slowing me up was grades.

Quotes by Levon Helm

When we forgive evil we do not excuse it, we do not tolerate it, we do not smother it. We look the evil full in the face, call it what it is, let its horror shock and stun and enrage...

Quotes by Lewis B. Smedes

Our history is an inevitable component of our being. One thing only can release us from the grip of our history. That one thing is forgiveness.

Quotes by Lewis B. Smedes

God does not give us salvation because we believe. Our believing is only the normal way of receiving the salvation he freely gives.

Quotes by Lewis B. Smedes

We must ensure that we are hiring and retaining qualified, diverse candidates not only to teach in our classrooms, but to work at the DOE overseeing our students' education.

Quotes by Letitia James

A comfortable retirement should not only be a luxury for the wealthy, but a reality for every New Yorker.

Quotes by Letitia James

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.