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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.

Life improves slowly and goes wrong fast, and only catastrophe is clearly visible.

Quotes by Edward Teller

So the animal finally performs in that situation only the fitting act.

Quotes by Edward Thorndike

They only babble who practise not reflection.

Quotes by Edward Young

Universities are the custodians not only of the many cultures of man, but of the rational process itself.

Quotes by Edward Levi

English, once accepted as an international language, is no more secure than French has proved to be as the one and only accepted language of diplomacy or as Latin has proved to be as the international language of science.

Quotes by Edward Sapir

In its most limited sense, modern, art would seem to concern itself only with the technical innovations of the period.

Quotes by Edward Hopper

The only real influence I've ever had was myself.

Quotes by Edward Hopper

I've been in the director's chair for 'Battlestar Galactica' since its first season. I directed the only comedy that's ever been done in Galactica history.

Quotes by Edward James Olmos

Thus, the controversy about the Moral Majority arises not only from its views, but from its name - which, in the minds of many, seems to imply that only one set of public policies is moral and only one majority...

Quotes by Edward Kennedy

Today, we say the only thing we have to fear is four more years of George Bush.

Quotes by Edward Kennedy

The only way to eliminate the deficit in the long run is through growth.

Quotes by Edward Lazear

In Italy, on the breaking up of the Roman Empire, society might be said to be resolved into its original elements, - into hostile atoms, whose only movement was that of mutual repulsion.

Quotes by Edward Everett

Happiness and virtue rest upon each other; the best are not only the happiest, but the happiest are usually the best.

Quotes by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Oh, come off it, I've only directed three plays for the RSC.

Quotes by Edward Hall

Aching all over, we reached level ground again, and Mr. Christy withdrew his claims, and agreed that no road anywhere else could possibly be so bad as a Mexican road; a decision which later experiences only served to confirm.

Quotes by Edward Burnett Tylor

Newlyweds shooting budget: 5k for actors, 2k insurance, 2k food and drink. 9k in the can. We only shot 12 days. That's how to make an independent film.

Quotes by Edward Burns

Where there had been only jeers or taunts at first, crowds come to listen with serious and sympathetic men.

Quotes by Edward Carpenter

Lesser-skilled workers suffer the entire burden of lower wages but capture only a portion of the benefits from lower-priced offshore goods.

Quotes by Edward Conard

Let's not kid ourselves about just how cheap offshore labor really is. We not only pay substantially less per hour: we also avoid the costs we would incur if these workers immigrated here. We don't pay for their medical expenses...

Quotes by Edward Conard

I only knew a few people, literally a handful of people, al of whom had been in the Party long before I was, all of whom were known by the FBI and were known to the Committee.

Quotes by Edward Dmytryk

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.