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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.

Border security is not only related to resources competition.

Quotes by Hailemariam Desalegn

It doesn't take a majority to make a rebellion; it takes only a few determined leaders and a sound cause.

Quotes by H. L. Mencken

Unhappy is he to whom the memories of childhood bring only fear and sadness.

Quotes by H. P. Lovecraft

Sometimes people only see horrible, terrible things in my paintings.

Quotes by H. R. Giger

The Founders were anything but demigods to themselves and their contemporaries, who recognized full well that the experiment in self-government had only begun.

Quotes by H. W. Brands

Democracy, despite its limitations, is in the end the only way to ensure that policies do not simply benefit the privileged few.

Quotes by Ha-Joon Chang

I only want to give a metaphysic for my music.

Quotes by Gyorgy Ligeti

I have everything I had 20 years ago, only it's all a little lower.

Quotes by Gypsy Rose Lee

Ours is not the only party which has more representation of family members.

Quotes by H. D. Kumaraswamy

We are neither anti-urban nor pro-rural. We know there is a gap between urban and rural areas; we are only trying to bridge it.

Quotes by H. D. Kumaraswamy

The only true measure of success is the ratio between what we might have done and what we might have been on the one hand, and the thing we have made and the things we have made of ourselves on...

Quotes by H. G. Wells

The only time I'm relaxing is when I have the puck and controlling the puck. If I don't have it, I'm getting anxious, and I want to have it.

Quotes by Guy Lafleur

My night is over only when there are no more photos to take and nothing left to sign.

Quotes by Guy Lafleur

The only thing I keep from the races I've won are the handle bar grips from the bike, the rubber bits.

Quotes by Guy Martin

We have to recognize that the freedom of the individual has to be protected not only from the power of the state, but even more so from economic and societal power.

Quotes by Gustav Heinemann

Trust cannot be commanded; and yet it is also correct that the only one who earns trust is the one who is prepared to grant trust.

Quotes by Gustav Heinemann

The spirit can assert itself only through the medium of clear form.

Quotes by Gustav Mahler

Dante can be understood only within the context of Italian thought, and Faust would be unthinkable if divorced from its German background; but both are part of our common cultural heritage.

Quotes by Gustav Stresemann

History uses a unit of measure for time that is different from that of the lifespan of the individual, whereas man is only too ready to measure the evolution of history by his own yardstick.

Quotes by Gustav Stresemann

Mankind advances only through struggle.

Quotes by Gustav Stresemann

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.