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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.

If there was a fire at my house I would throw more things on it. The only thing I would take out? Myself!

Quotes by Jean Nouvel

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

Quotes by Jean Paul

Poverty is the only load which is the heavier the more loved ones there are to assist in bearing it.

Quotes by Jean Paul

Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but the first to rescue when others are in danger.

Quotes by Jean Paul

Recollection is the only paradise from which we cannot be turned out.

Quotes by Jean Paul

During the earliest stages the child perceives things like a solipsist who is unaware of himself as subject and is familiar only with his own actions.

Quotes by Jean Piaget

The child often sees only what he already knows. He projects the whole of his verbal thought into things. He sees mountains as built by men, rivers as dug out with spades, the sun and moon as following us on...

Quotes by Jean Piaget

The comics were not only stories to enjoy; for me they were drawings that possessed me.

Quotes by Jean Giraud

Only the mediocre are always at their best.

Quotes by Jean Giraudoux

There are no great people. There are only great topics.

Quotes by Jean Giraudoux

We are all primary numbers divisible only by ourselves.

Quotes by Jean Guitton

Originality exists in every individual because each of us differs from the others. We are all primary numbers divisible only by ourselves.

Quotes by Jean Guitton

After Joe passed away in the war, it seemed only natural that Jack and Bobby and then Teddy might pursue office as well. Public service was part of our DNA from our earliest years.

Quotes by Jean Kennedy Smith

Although it's only the beginning of the championship, I am very surprised at my capability.

Quotes by Jean Alesi

The only immorality is not to do what one has to do when one has to do it.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

It only takes a politician believing in what he says for the others to stop believing him.

Quotes by Jean Baudrillard

The very definition of the real becomes: that of which it is possible to give an equivalent reproduction. The real is not only what can be reproduced, but that which is always already reproduced. The hyper real.

Quotes by Jean Baudrillard

We would much prefer to see ownership in the hands of the Maple Group, if only because we would much rather see Canadian ownership of our stock exchange. What we are first of all interested in is making sure that...

Quotes by Jean Charest

An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original.

Quotes by Jean Cocteau

When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work.

Quotes by Jean Cocteau

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.