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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.

Because of this the representation I'm interested in is of those things only the eye can touch.

Quotes by Kenneth Noland

As you know, the fossil record includes not only the ancestors of crocodiles and whales, but also the ancestors of human beings. And this, of course, is why evolution remains controversial.

Quotes by Kenneth R. Miller

We not only interpret the character of events... we may also interpret our interpretations.

Quotes by Kenneth Burke

If the prime minister really believes it, he must be the only person left who thinks that the recent bombs in London had no connection at all with his policy in Iraq.

Quotes by Kenneth Clarke

The average mutual fund holding period for equity or fixed income is only about three years. It's too short.

Quotes by Kenneth Fisher

If you've taken Econ 101, you know that the quantity of money rises only when the banking system makes a net loan.

Quotes by Kenneth Fisher

I support tax revenue increases, including the top 2 percent, but only if accompanied by responsible spending limits. The key is balance.

Quotes by Kenneth Frazier

The hardest problems of pure and applied science can only be solved by the open collaboration of the world-wide scientific community.

Quotes by Kenneth G. Wilson

We have an immigration system in this country that not only doesn't work, in many cases it doesn't even make any sense.

Quotes by Kendrick Meek

We not only heard it before 20 years ago, before George Bush in 2001 passed his tax relief, before in 2003 the tax relief were past, we were told they were dead. Before we provided prescription drugs for Medicare, we...

Quotes by Ken Mehlman

Meth is a major problem not only in our urban areas, but in most of the rural areas of Colorado. No region has been immune from this scourge and it is getting larger.

Quotes by Ken Salazar

When I'm fighting, it's not only going to be for the fans. It's going to be for God.

Quotes by Ken Shamrock

It is only the inadequacy of the criminal code that saves the hackers from very serious prosecution.

Quotes by Ken Thompson

People often forget this - a vinyl album could only contain a maximum of 20 minutes per side!

Quotes by Ken Hensley

I have only ever borrowed money for investment. I have been sound money all my life.

Quotes by Ken Livingstone

To me, all these things tell a story, and I find clothespin parts as interesting as 'collectors' furniture.' Good pieces of Shaker furniture are interesting, but only so much. It is the other things and the personal effects that let...

Quotes by Ken Hakuta

Jesus did not become the 'GodKlingon' or the 'GodMartian'! Only descendants of Adam can be saved. God's Son remains the 'Godman' as our Savior.

Quotes by Ken Ham

It was only when I got to 21 that my personality started coming out a little bit more.

Quotes by Kelvin Fletcher

Smurfs must only eat Smurfberries. They can eat Smurfberry pie, they can have a Smurfberry sandwich, they can do whatever they want. But you can't have a Subway sandwich. It's got to be Smurfberries.

Quotes by Kelly Asbury

I'm the only pro-life woman in the Senate. I take this issue very seriously. I'm the mother of two children.

Quotes by Kelly Ayotte

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.