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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.

Some of the greatest national security threats we face cannot be defeated or defended by traditional military hardware, but only by greatly enhanced cyberspace warfare, including both offensive cyber-warfare and cyber-security.

Quotes by Joe Sestak

Jerry often says that Slam Bradley was really the forerunner of Superman, because we turned it out with no restrictions, complete freedom to do what we wanted; the only problem was that we had a deadline.

Quotes by Joe Shuster

Not only that, but when I first met Joe, to my intense delight, he showed me that he was a collector. He was collecting some of the early Tarzan pages by Hal Foster, and, later, early Flash Gordons; and I...

Quotes by Joe Shuster

Since this was the first and only series I had ever produced, I was unaware of what the 'Normal' environment was for a studio. I tried to run it as I did in my SF studio.

Quotes by Joe Murray

Where I came from, sports were the only way to get out front.

Quotes by Joe Namath

There aren't any small parts, only small paychecks.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

Theater isn't there to provide answers. Only possibilities. I just ask the questions. But I believe hope comes from the fact that there is a potential for redemption. At the core, that's what matters in the theater I'm attracted to....

Quotes by Joe Mantello

I was probably the only 10-year-old who adored Sandy Dennis.

Quotes by Joe Mantello

I didn't do too well until my second year, when I realized that there were no right or wrong answers and that my professors were interested only in how well I could develop an argument.

Quotes by Joe Jamail

The Baltimore boys only defend themselves when playing against teams that treat us mean, especially that bunch from Cincinnati.

Quotes by Joe Kelley

I only wear two rings: a wedding ring and my World Series ring.

Quotes by Joe Garagiola

The hotel industry is a very modern invention - it only really started to become branded in the 1950s.

Quotes by Joe Gebbia

We expect Seoul to be one of our most important markets not only in Asia but around the world.

Quotes by Joe Gebbia

I was the only actor in my family. I wasn't given a lot of advice; I had to work it out.

Quotes by Joe Gilgun

I'm probably the only guy in the country who can say he's worked under Chuck Noll and Don Shula.

Quotes by Joe Greene

I suspect that war will become obsolete only when something worse supercedes it.

Quotes by Joe Haldeman

Even if I was the only keeper left on the planet, I would still be trying to get better.

Quotes by Joe Hart

They trained mostly by time periods, checking their pace for known distance only on special occasions.

Quotes by Joe Henderson

Even rats can only be kicked around for so long before they've had enough.

Quotes by Joe Cowley

You only live once - but if you work it right, once is enough.

Quotes by Joe E. Lewis

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.