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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.

Idleness is only a coarse name for my infinite capacity for living in the present.

Quotes by Cyril Connolly

We love but once, for once only are we perfectly equipped for loving.

Quotes by Cyril Connolly

We will accelerate our land redistribution program not only to redress a grave historical injustice but also to bring more producers into the agricultural sector and to make more land available for cultivation.

Quotes by Cyril Ramaphosa

It is unlikely that changes in telomeres are influencing the lifespan of the worm. That is because telomeres only shorten when cells divide. Most of the cells of the worm stop dividing when the worm becomes an adult.

Quotes by Cynthia Kenyon

I'm fond of my werecats, if only because I have four real-world felines staring at me as I type.

Quotes by Cynthia Leitich Smith

The power of protest depends not only on how many turn out, but also on what legislative, judicial, and civil society institutions exist to enact the will of those marching in the streets.

Quotes by Cynthia P. Schneider

I started hustling at 12, my mother hustled ahead of me. I was only allowed to because they knew me.

Quotes by Curtis Jackson

Sometimes you're only human and you learn.

Quotes by Curtis Joseph

I grew up in Cincinnati, the birthplace of the creamiest and most delicious ice cream with the hugest chocolate chips. Graeter's used to be available only regionally, but an extravagant thing you could do was overnight-ship six pints to another...

Quotes by Curtis Sittenfeld

There are probably close to a million people in the hospitality industry here in the United States, and there are probably only a few hundred opportunities in the food media industry.

Quotes by Curtis Stone

'Magneto' believes that 'Cyclops' and 'Wolverine' both serve a good purpose. But he believes the help they provide only goes so far.

Quotes by Cullen Bunn

Nothing's holding me back. If I'm held back, the only thing holding me back was me.

Quotes by Cupcakke

Equality, equality, equality. I'm all about equality, that's the main thing and the only thing I'm about.

Quotes by Cupcakke

An announcer is only as good as yesterday's performance.

Quotes by Curt Gowdy

Bill Romanowski was one of the most feared players to play, not only because of his intensity, but because he played through the whistle and after the whistle.

Quotes by Cris Carter

In reality, we can only talk about things that we already overcame in our minds.

Quotes by Cris Cyborg

There is always risk involved. You can't be a capitalist only when there are investment profits but then a socialist when you experience losses.

Quotes by Cristina Kirchner

The world is not ideal, and the only weapon we can give our children is information. Information which is not pretty, but honest.

Quotes by Cristina Saralegui

The only 'Idol' music I've ever purchased is Phillip Phillips.

Quotes by Crystal Bowersox

You can only do so much grunting and groaning and then you're done, you know?

Quotes by Craig T. Nelson

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.