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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.

Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.

Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt

When I was young, I was obsessed with Michael Jordan and the Bulls. He's the only person I get starstruck over. I don't know what I'd do if I met him - I'd be in shock! That's my dream.

Quotes by Elena Delle Donne

It's only shocking to the uninitiated that 'Teen Vogue' would have the audacity to be political and style-focused.

Quotes by Elaine Welteroth

The love we give away is the only love we keep.

Elbert Hubbard

Life in abundance comes only through great love.

Elbert Hubbard

Men are only as great as they are kind.

Elbert Hubbard

Money doesn't transform a person - the only thing that can is love.

Quotes by Eleanor Catton

I am proud to be an American, proud to represent 600,000 Americans, and proud to be in the only party pledged to make the District of Columbia the 51st state.

Quotes by Eleanor Holmes Norton

It is only natural that for any statesman at the helm of any government the question of his country's security should be a concern of the utmost importance.

Quotes by Eisaku Sato

The CBFC is only mirroring society.

Quotes by Ekta Kapoor

When Peace Corps was first proposed, some in Congress assumed that only men would be volunteers.

Quotes by Elaine Chao

You can only be lucky if you have a place to record.

Quotes by Edwin Starr

Which I would've done 'cause I volunteered for the draft which meant that I only had to do two years. But when the Cubans had missiles in the Canal and Kennedy made the extension, I was one of the ones...

Quotes by Edwin Starr

Assad wanted Israel to capitulate in advance to all his demands. Only then would he agree to enter into substantive negotiations. I couldn't agree to this.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

Toward the Palestinians, Israel can only give. But when dealing with the entire Arab world, Israel can get a lot.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

Prime Minister Menachem Begin ordered the destruction of an Iraqi nuclear reactor near Baghdad in 1981. This action delayed an Iraqi bomb by at least 15 years. The whole world condemned Israel - only to realize later how farsighted it...

Quotes by Ehud Barak

Saddam Hussein has set an example of defiance, especially against the first President Bush, that other Arab leaders cannot and should not emulate; the example leads only to empty gestures and developmental stagnation, both of which the Arab nations have...

Quotes by Ehud Barak

People think that there is a country there that these people are only around when they are on CNN. I don't think that's limited to Haiti.

Quotes by Edwidge Danticat

To throw oneself to the side of the oppressed is the only dignified thing to do in life.

Quotes by Edwin Markham

There is only one optimist. He has been here since man has been on this earth, and that is man himself. If we hadn't had such a magnificent optimism to carry us through all these things, we wouldn't be here....

Quotes by Edward Steichen

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.