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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.

The only thing that can ever make a Louisiana boy feel better is Popeye's.

Quotes by Daniel Cormier

Excelsior, higher and higher, but only step by step.

Quotes by Daniel D. Palmer

Human freedom is not an illusion; it is an objective phenomenon, distinct from all other biological conditions and found in only one species - us.

Quotes by Daniel Dennett

It's only my first year in the pros but I feel like I've been here a while now, I feel like a veteran already.

Quotes by Daniel Dubois

I got time, I'm only 21, I've got room to learn and grow as a fighter.

Quotes by Daniel Dubois

Only we, the public, can force our representatives to reverse their abdication of the war powers that the Constitution gives exclusively to the Congress.

Quotes by Daniel Ellsberg

President Johnson put destroyers in harm's way in the Tonkin Gulf not only once, but several times, with the, with a lot of his people hoping that it would lead to a confrontation and claiming that it had. And could...

Quotes by Daniel Ellsberg

If you create a movie that is only character driven, with a weak plot, then you - as a director, you have to make sure you keep pushing the tempo.

Quotes by Daniel Espinosa

I'm a terrible actor. I would suck in films! The only way I would do well is if I was playing myself, which is what I did in my career.

Quotes by Daniel Bryan

Even if I only had 10 readers, I'd rather do the book for them than for a million readers online.

Quotes by Daniel Clowes

Our marine terminals are invaluable commerce infrastructure, not only to our country but also for the many foreign manufacturers who sell primarily in the U.S. market.

Quotes by Dana Rohrabacher

The only rule is there's only one rule: no rules.

Quotes by Dana Snyder

I like the challenge of creating a world with only sentences.

Quotes by Dana Spiotta

We bought the UFC when not only was it a bankrupt company that was going under, it had a horrible stigma attached to it. This thing was so bad it was not allowed on pay-per-view.

Quotes by Dana White

As writers, it is our job not only to imagine, but to witness.

Quotes by Dani Shapiro

How do we live the writer's life? There's only one simple answer: 'we write.'

Quotes by Dani Shapiro

I'm the only person that has ever run a principle-based legislative body.

Quotes by Dan Webster

I recently found out about this other super movie star. He only works from about 11:00 to 4:00, so all his movies take like 120 days. But this was a lot of stuff to do in 35 days.

Quotes by Dana Carvey

I will eat disgusting things, but only those with long established culinary traditions.

Quotes by Dana Goodyear

My goal, as always, is simply to inform the public about an issue that is nearly impossible for them to learn about on their own. That is my only goal as a reporter.

Quotes by Dana Priest

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.