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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.

Every soul and spirit has some degree of continuity with the universal spirit, which is recognized to be located not only where the individual soul lives and perceives, but also to be spread out everywhere in its essence and substance,...

Quotes by Giordano Bruno

The problem with article 50 of the Lisbon treaty is that it is not substantive in its content or conditions, and only concerns itself with procedural requirements.

Quotes by Gina Miller

Ever since David Cameron took it on himself to prise open Pandora's box and call the E.U. referendum, the only thing that's been predictable has been the utter unpredictability of what has followed.

Quotes by Gina Miller

The only way to enjoy anything in this life is to earn it first.

Quotes by Ginger Rogers

Only I know my life.

Quotes by Ginger Rogers

Looking back at my life's voyage, I can only say that it has been a golden trip.

Quotes by Ginger Rogers

I have major credibility as a hip, out-there documentary filmmaker, and I'm not going to say, 'I'm only a drama filmmaker' anymore.

Quotes by Gillian Armstrong

There are really only a handful of directors who have a final cut clause in Hollywood. You only get that power if you've made a couple of hundred-million-dollar successes.

Quotes by Gillian Armstrong

It only happens once - that an actor is suddenly recognised as the star they are.

Quotes by Gillian Armstrong

Women shouldn't be expected to only play nurturing, kind caretakers.

Quotes by Gillian Flynn

Whether you are checking luggage or bringing a carry-on, always weigh and measure your bags to make sure they are below the airline's size and weight restrictions. Excess baggage fees can be costly. Avoid all baggage fees by only bringing...

Quotes by Gillian Tans

Once we hit forty, women only have about four taste buds left: one for vodka, one for wine, one for cheese, and one for chocolate.

Quotes by Gina Barreca

The only time I get recognised is when I go somewhere that is showing 'Coupling' on local television.

Quotes by Gina Bellman

The only way to be sure of catching a train is to miss the one before it.

Quotes by Gilbert K. Chesterton

A businessman is the only man who is forever apologizing for his occupation.

Quotes by Gilbert K. Chesterton

We have an integrated picture of the threat from outside and from within that is provided not only to our foreign ministers but also to our justice and interior ministers.

Quotes by Gijs de Vries

DC used to print up all of their pages, they were the only company that did it.

Quotes by Gil Kane

A man only becomes wise when he begins to calculate the approximate depth of his ignorance.

Quotes by Gian Carlo Menotti

It was my contention that opera can not only pay for itself if it is well given, but it can also command a much wider audience if given like a play with lots of rehearsals and wonderful singers that fit...

Quotes by Gian Carlo Menotti

Maybe I'm the only footballer who isn't interested in cars. My Lancia Y gets me around.

Quotes by Gianluigi Buffon

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.