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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.

Just to cover the increase in fuel costs over the past two years, American would have had to raise fares nearly $75 per round-trip ticket. During this time period, our average fare increased by only $15.

Quotes by Gerard Arpey

Divorce is a declaration of independence with only two signers.

Quotes by Gerald F. Lieberman

I only really cook for myself once or twice a week, but I cook for my dogs almost every day.

Quotes by Georgina Bloomberg

I believe that truth has only one face: that of a violent contradiction.

Quotes by Georges Bataille

Pleasure only starts once the worm has got into the fruit, to become delightful happiness must be tainted with poison.

Quotes by Georges Bataille

Truth exists; only lies are invented.

Quotes by Georges Braque

Reality only reveals itself when it is illuminated by a ray of poetry.

Quotes by Georges Braque

There is only one valuable thing in art: the thing you cannot explain.

Quotes by Georges Braque

Attack is only one half of the art of boxing.

Quotes by Georges Carpentier

America is the only nation in history which miraculously has gone directly from barbarism to degeneration without the usual interval of civilization.

Quotes by Georges Clemenceau

When I first arrived at the Matignon, my desire was to reconcile Parliament and De Gaulle. I had forgotten only two things. Parliament and De Gaulle.

Quotes by Georges Pompidou

There's only one Anderson Silva. I think he's a specialist and a generalist.

Quotes by Georges St-Pierre

The only use for an atomic bomb is to keep somebody else from using one.

Quotes by George Wald

The only point of government is to safeguard and foster life.

Quotes by George Wald

I not only get recognized - I get recognized from behind.

Quotes by George Wendt

Since the emergence of the Republican Party, only two Democratic presidents, Franklin Roosevelt and John Kennedy, have been followed by Democrats, and both FDR and JFK died in office, so their successors ran as incumbents.

Quotes by George Will

I only do what I love, when I love, how I love to fill up the time.

Quotes by George Stroumboulopoulos

Several hundred years ago, the only thing that slave families had was cooking and their family meals.

Quotes by George Tillman, Jr.

I'm really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch.'

Quotes by George Steinbrenner

Only the picture matters. It's what goes on the screen that counts.

Quotes by George Stevens

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.