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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.

To the rest of us the supreme vindication of the scholar's view lies in their invincible allegiance to the Jewish heritage - a steadfastness that has been matched only by that of their rescuers.

Quotes by Henrietta Szold

I could imagine that boats sailing in harbors will only use electric engines. And then once they are out in the water they will use diesel.

Quotes by Henrik Fisker

German and English firms operate internationally, while French firms do not. The only place where they all have work is in China. Anybody can sell himself in China!

Quotes by Helmut Jahn

There are only two kinds of men; the dead and the deadly.

Quotes by Helen Rowland

We are the only institution in our society that can question a president on a regular basis and make him accountable. Otherwise, he could be king.

Quotes by Helen Thomas

Everything that is, was, and will be, eternally IS, even the countless forms, which are finite and perishable only in their objective, not in their ideal Form.

Quotes by Helena Blavatsky

I'm a late developer. I only moved out of home when I was 30.

Quotes by Helena Bonham Carter

There are no ugly women, only lazy ones.

Quotes by Helena Rubinstein

For so many generations, a woman's only career path was to marry well and to marry up. Those days have changed.

Quotes by Helen Fisher

The only thing that I was equipped for with my very mediocre college Arts degree was to get a job in teaching.

Quotes by Helen Garner

The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of tiny pushes of each honest worker.

Helen Keller

It was never my intention to marry anybody. Economics are basically the only reason to get married, but I'm very glad I did it.

Quotes by Helen Mirren

I met with Hitchcock when I was a very, very young actress just starting out and he was making 'Frenzy' in London and I was sent along to meet with him. He was very, very unimpressed with me and I...

Quotes by Helen Mirren

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

Quotes by Heinrich Heine

The men of action are, after all, only the unconscious instruments of the men of thought.

Quotes by Heinrich Heine

There are no desperate situations, there are only desperate people.

Quotes by Heinz Guderian

If an actor only comes alive when he has lines to say, it doesn't work, and the same goes for illustrated characters.

Quotes by Helen Craig

I don't believe that there's a footballer out there that only thinks about football.

Quotes by Hector Bellerin

I don't get that much time to play, so when I'm with my mates, I usually only play 'CoD.'

Quotes by Hector Bellerin

It's no use growing older if you only learn new ways of misbehaving yourself.

Quotes by Hector Hugh Munro

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.