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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.

Make no mistake... 'South Park' is brutal. It takes subjects that aren't supposed to be touched at all and handles them roughly. It's true that it's crude and rude and disgusting, even in its treatment of subjects that are supposed...

Quotes by Kat Timpf

My mother had early-onset Alzheimer's, and it took her four years to die. She was only 44; I was 14.

Quotes by Karolyn Grimes

I only get to spend about six to eight weeks in Australia now and I really miss my family and friends.

Quotes by Karrie Webb

Right now I'm still only 25 and I don't think the maternal bug has hit me yet.

Quotes by Karrie Webb

The core plot of 'Mercury' is so gripping that when I thought of making it as a silent film, it only made it more interesting. Once I finished writing the first draft, making a silent film that's both thrilling and...

Quotes by Karthik Subbaraj

In both the 'Punchnama' movies, the characters and their relationships were only about boyfriends and girlfriends. But in 'SKTKS,' we had so much more to talk about.

Quotes by Kartik Aaryan

I only want to use my status as a comic actor to bring about a difference to society.

Quotes by Karunas

Religion is inwardly focused and driven only to sustain itself.

Quotes by Kary Mullis

I only worry about what I can control.

Quotes by Karl-Anthony Towns

I have composed several pieces which are performed outdoors, not only in the auditoria.

Quotes by Karlheinz Stockhausen

Whenever I felt happy about having discovered something, the first encounter, not only with the public, with other musicians, with specialists, etc, was that they rejected it.

Quotes by Karlheinz Stockhausen

Common participation in the Eucharist can only be a final outcome of ecumenic dialogue, not the starting point.

Quotes by Karl Lehmann

For the future, I would suggest avoiding subjects of too vast a scale. It would be useful to make out a list of fundamental questions on the matter to be dealt with, and discuss only those.

Quotes by Karl Lehmann

Our knowledge can only be finite, while our ignorance must necessarily be infinite.

Quotes by Karl Popper

We must plan for freedom, and not only for security, if for no other reason than that only freedom can make security secure.

Quotes by Karl Popper

Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor the problem which it was intended to solve.

Quotes by Karl Popper

In general, if signs of sectarianism do appear in a Socialist Party, these are only the products of the absence of a broad Labour movement in the country.

Quotes by Karl Radek

The Social-Democratic Federation took part in all the political and economic struggles of the English working class; it took pains to bring Socialist views home to them, not only through agitation and propaganda, but also by actions.

Quotes by Karl Radek

A considerable number of persons are able to protect themselves against the outbreak of serious neurotic phenomena only through intense work.

Quotes by Karl Abraham

Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am sure, however, that en famille they play Mozart.

Quotes by Karl Barth

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.