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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.

The global equalization of wages and the exponential growth in technology has created a job-killing machine that's only going to get worse.

Quotes by Jeff Greene

I was able to use credit default swaps to protect not only my investments but the hundreds of jobs that exist because of my investment. I understand the dangers of credit default swaps and the benefits of credit default swaps.

Quotes by Jeff Greene

I actually have only one Jackson! ESP makes all of my guitars now. But that Jackson was probably the last one I paid for, which is why I used it so much; I had to get my money's worth. That's...

Quotes by Jeff Hanneman

I'm pretty much an atheist, so I'd say this world is the only thing we got.

Quotes by Jeff Hanneman

I'm a pack rat. There's only a couple pairs of tights I've worn throughout my career that I don't have. I save everything.

Quotes by Jeff Jarrett

If I physically made every work myself, I would get only one or two paintings done a year, if that.

Quotes by Jeff Koons

You only have so much time in a day.

Quotes by Jeff Fisher

In the annals of the rich and miserable, Christina Onassis stands out, if only because she was so rich and so miserable.

Quotes by Jeff Giles

The police cannot protect the citizen at this stage of our development, and they cannot even protect themselves in many cases. It is up to the private citizen to protect himself and his family, and this is not only acceptable,...

Quotes by Jeff Cooper

A smart man only believes half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half.

Quotes by Jeff Cooper

Companies do not commit crimes; only their agents do. And while a company might get the benefit of some such crimes, prosecuting the company would inevitably punish, directly or indirectly, the many employees and shareholders who were totally innocent.

Quotes by Jed S. Rakoff

My son is a better actor than me, only I was luckier.

Quotes by Jeetendra

There was a time when I used to enter the film studios in the morning and come out only at night.

Quotes by Jeetendra

I only watch 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein' on television. It's my favourite show and I absolutely love the bubbly character of Ruhi.

Quotes by Jeetendra

In advertising, sex sells. But only if you're selling sex.

Quotes by Jef I. Richards

Similarities in the vampire genre are so rampant that there's really no such thing as an original idea - only an original take on an idea that's been done before.

Quotes by Jeaniene Frost

I've only got one wrinkle, and I'm sitting on it.

Quotes by Jeanne Calment

A coal mine greets you with only one sentiment, then hammers it: 'This is not a place for people. This is not a place for people. This is not a place for people'.

Quotes by Jeanne Marie Laskas

Coal mines make the news only when they explode, collapse, kill. It's exciting! Tragedy! Fodder for a cable-news frenzy.

Quotes by Jeanne Marie Laskas

We're only going to be able to compete in the world if we continue to be innovative.

Quotes by Jeanne Shaheen

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.