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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.

Perhaps the only thing in my favor is that I am very tenacious. I don't take 'no' very well.

Quotes by Kathryn Bigelow

You only have so much money to shoot a movie with.

Quotes by Kathryn Bigelow

I am the only 'celebrity' to be public about my lung cancer.

Quotes by Kathryn Joosten

It's just too egotistical to think that we are the only lifeform in the universe.

Quotes by Kathleen Quinlan

When the commander-in-chief sends Americans to fight and die, it should be only to protect our vital national interests, not for his own personal, political gain.

Quotes by Kathleen Troia McFarland

In foreign policy, the only thing worse than not doing something is doing something that fails or makes the situation worse.

Quotes by Kathleen Troia McFarland

If only one could tell true love from false love as one can tell mushrooms from toadstools.

Quotes by Katherine Mansfield

Only one sport can subsume my life at a time.

Quotes by Katherine Dunn

I have only ever followed my conscience.

Quotes by Katharine Gun

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.

Quotes by Katharine Hepburn

There's only one set of books I've written that I knew was going to be more than one book at the beginning, and those are the 'Missing Link' books.

Quotes by Kate Thompson

I finally moved out of my parent's house. It was only fair to let my sister have her own room.

Quotes by Kate Winslet

We do not have the idea that all children are valuable parts of society. We only have the idea that our own children are.

Quotes by Katha Pollitt

I was an umpire at little league softball games. I only lasted a few games because I wasn't one hundred percent clear on all the rules.

Quotes by Kate McKinnon

We can only go forward; we can't go back.

Quotes by Kate Gosselin

I take the constructive criticism only.

Quotes by Kate Gosselin

The only things I'm competitive in are backgammon and poker.

Quotes by Kate Hudson

It's absolutely critical that we not only provide support from cradle to career in the education system but also the wraparound services.

Quotes by Kate Brown

Lesbians are likely to be drawn to stand-up, if only because it's cheaper to produce and therefore more accessible for women. But the very form of stand-up is masculine.

Quotes by Kate Clinton

I always write with music. It takes me a while to figure out the right piece of music for what I'm working on. Once I figure it out, that's the only thing I'll play.

Quotes by Kate DiCamillo

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.