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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.

I am only a sparrow amongst a great flock of sparrows.

Quotes by Evita Peron

Capitalism has only hurt Latin America.

Quotes by Evo Morales

In 2005, before I was president, the state of Bolivia had only $300 million from hydrocarbons. Last year, 2007, the Bolivian state - after the nationalization, after changing the law - Bolivia received $1,930 million. For a small country with...

Quotes by Evo Morales

When I started I was pretty well the only Aboriginal player who was playing tournaments.

Quotes by Evonne Goolagong Cawley

The only reason Twitter itself would be a fad is if someone comes along and does it better.

Quotes by Evan Williams

Greece is a medium-sized country in Europe. Our debt accounts for only 2.5 percent of the total of all members of the euro zone.

Quotes by Evangelos Venizelos

The only reason anything was off-white at the Chateau was because it had once been just plain white.

Quotes by Eve Babitz

In principle, there are only three main components of spending that much matter to monetary policy: consumer spending, business investment and exports and trade.

Quotes by Evan Davis

I only knew one thing about policemen: they were inhuman beasts. The problem was how to turn them into likable, sympathetic human beings. The answer was simple. Give them head colds. And first names. And keep their dialogue homey and...

Quotes by Evan Hunter

To speak about notation as the only way that you can guarantee structure of course is already very suspect.

Quotes by Evan Parker

Tony Rezko and Bill Ayers should lead the Democratic Party. They are the only Democrats with any convictions.

Quotes by Evan Sayet

First there was racism. Then liberals created institutional racism and coded racism. You can only hear it with a dog whistle.

Quotes by Evan Sayet

But for the time being, I've only learned one cake recipe and how to make scrambled eggs.

Quotes by Eva Herzigova

WWE Network has been phenomenal for me. It's an amazing directory for not only myself, but for anyone who's into wrestling.

Quotes by Eva Marie

The only way Democrats can govern in this country is by making common cause with moderates and independents.

Quotes by Evan Bayh

Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.

Quotes by Euripides

Love is all we have, the only way that each can help the other.

Quotes by Euripides

I was the first actress in the family, and I am still the only actress in the family. I shouldn't be saying it, but it slipped out!

Quotes by Eva Gabor

Marriage is too interesting an experiment to be tried only once.

Quotes by Eva Gabor

I learned early that you only have so much energy to give. You have to spend it correctly.

Quotes by Eva Gabor

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.