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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 gift of sobriety is clarity and a sense of connection - and travel only enhances that.

Quotes by J. Maarten Troost

I've been singing and writing songs only a little longer than acting. I really enjoy both.

Quotes by J. D. Souther

In a sense, each of us is an island. In another sense, however, we are all one. For though islands appear separate, and may even be situated at great distances from one another, they are only extrusions of the same...

Quotes by J. Donald Walters

We are a fact-gathering organization only. We don't clear anybody. We don't condemn anybody.

Quotes by J. Edgar Hoover

In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom.

Quotes by J. G. Ballard

I would be a poorer person if the only things I knew were what I had found out for myself.

Quotes by J. Irwin Miller

Justice must not only be seen to be done but has to be seen to be believed.

Quotes by J. B. Morton

Selling online is one channel, but it's not the only channel.

Quotes by J. B. Pritzker

We all know Illinois has big challenges. And under Gov. Rauner, things have only gotten worse.

Quotes by J. B. Pritzker

Well, of course, people are only human... But it really does not seem much for them to be.

Quotes by Ivy Compton-Burnett

Only by observing this condition would the results of our work be regarded as fully conclusive and as having elucidated the normal course of the phenomena.

Quotes by Ivan Pavlov

Our experiments not only proved the existence of a nervous apparatus in the above-mentioned glands, but also disclosed some facts clearly showing the participation of these nerves in normal activity.

Quotes by Ivan Pavlov

One may speak about anything on earth with fire, with enthusiasm, with ecstasy, but one only speaks about oneself with avidity.

Quotes by Ivan Turgenev

There are some moments in life, some feelings; one can only point to them and pass by.

Quotes by Ivan Turgenev

Life is life, so try to enjoy it. You only have one life.

Quotes by Ivana Trump

An international presence in Serbia's Kosovo province is not a problem. But only a civilian and unarmed mission under U.N. auspices, with Russia's participation, would be acceptable.

Quotes by Ivica Dacic

Serbs can only leave Kosovo.

Quotes by Ivica Dacic

I grew up in Wakefield, Mass., and there were only a couple of Jewish families in the town.

Quotes by Israel Horovitz

No, the real American has not yet arrived. He is only in the Crucible, I tell you - he will be the fusion of all races, perhaps the coming superman.

Quotes by Israel Zangwill

Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion.

Quotes by Israel Zangwill

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.