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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.

Bollywood stars are versatile; they not only act, but each one has the dance skills of John Travolta in 'Saturday Night Fever.'

Quotes by Christian Louboutin

The highest heels I do are six-inch heels - but mostly only dancers can wear them, since they are used to being on point in ballet shoes. Their feet are arched.

Quotes by Christian Louboutin

The highest heels I do are six-inch heels - but mostly only dancers can wear them, since they are used to being on point in ballet shoes.

Quotes by Christian Louboutin

Not only am I having a girl, but I picked the girl from her little embryo.

Quotes by Chrissy Teigen

I'm 100 percent a byproduct of my sport. I always tell my teammates that I only have muscles where they get to play.

Quotes by Christen Press

The prime goal is to alleviate suffering, and not to prolong life. And if your treatment does not alleviate suffering, but only prolongs life, that treatment should be stopped.

Quotes by Christiaan Barnard

A man is only as faithful as his options.

Quotes by Chris Rock

Sometimes people offer you plays, they offer you parts, but they only offer it because I'm famous.

Quotes by Chris Rock

You can only offend me if you mean something to me.

Quotes by Chris Rock

You're only as big as your last hit.

Quotes by Chris Squire

When patients are admitted to hospital for elective surgery or non-urgent conditions, their vital signs are only monitored every four hours, unless they have been identified as being at high risk of deterioration.

Quotes by Chris Toumazou

Santa is our culture's only mythic figure truly believed in by a large percentage of the population. It's a fact that most of the true believers are under eight years old, and that's a pity.

Quotes by Chris Van Allsburg

Mostly, I was only interested in television as a kid, and the majority of reading material I collected was an adjunct to that central concern, comic books and magazines included.

Quotes by Chris Ware

I'm the only idiot the that decided to coach in my family.

Quotes by Chris Mullin

What I'm passionate about is History, and politics interest me only insofar as it is the cross-section of History in the present.

Quotes by Chris Marker

Maybe it's because I'm English, but in terms of how people perceive us I only pick up on the negative side of it.

Quotes by Chris Martin

My only expenses are probably guitar strings and records.

Quotes by Chris Isaak

I'm into comedy, stuff like 'The Office,' 'The Royle Family,' 'Only Fools And Horses,' 'Bilko,' that sort of stuff.

Quotes by Chris Kamara

When I grew up, I only had two dreams. One was to be a cowboy and another was to be in the military. I grew up extremely patriotic and riding horses.

Quotes by Chris Kyle

As a cornerback, you only get probably about 5 chances to really impact the game.

Quotes by Chris Harris, Jr.

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.