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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.

You know what I do on Sundays? I sing in a choir. I sing in a Greek Orthodox choir, and I'm the only hillbilly tenor in the Orthodox Church.

Quotes by Chris Hillman

Basically, I only play one character; I just play him at different volumes.

Quotes by Chris Farley

Many expanded-time schools have generated extraordinary results. In some cases, they have completely closed the achievement gap, all while installing curricula with a richness rivaled only by elite private schools and those in the most upscale suburbs.

Quotes by Chris Gabrieli

The Expanded Learning Time program is a voluntary one - only districts and schools that want to apply are in the program and supported by the state to pursue their plans.

Quotes by Chris Gabrieli

Many have forged a path to greatness lit only by a vision in their minds.

Quotes by Chris Gardner

I believe the only measure of government response shouldn't be how much we spend on a situation, but rather how well we spend.

Quotes by Chris Chocola

We should know who's walking into the voting booth, and I would support anything we do to make sure that our elections are secure, that it's only citizens voting.

Quotes by Chris Collins

Even in Hollywood, there are personal descents that evoke only sad shakes of the head, especially where there's sheer, unassailable talent in the mix.

Quotes by Chris Connelly

An actor is only merchandise.

Quotes by Chow Yun-Fat

I loved all ghost stories. So I guess it was only a matter of time before I wrote one.

Quotes by Chris Bohjalian

The only thing we have learnt from experience is that we learn nothing from experience.

Quotes by Chinua Achebe

I have been very lucky, I have only had one bad experience.

Quotes by Chita Rivera

I hate it when I get grumpy. But I can only be high-energy for so long.

Quotes by Chloe Kim

In fact, I had to make an enormous adjustment to this, not only in listening to it but in playing with it. It's a full sound. In some instances, you must have the volume to get the effect.

Quotes by Chico Hamilton

I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.

Quotes by Chief Joseph

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

Quotes by Chief Joseph

There is no death, only a change of worlds.

Quotes by Chief Seattle

Humans merely share the earth. We can only protect the land, not own it.

Quotes by Chief Seattle

The only times I'm consistent about praying are when I'm on an airplane or when an ambulance goes by.

Quotes by China Chow

When a man retires, his wife gets twice the husband but only half the income.

Quotes by Chi Chi Rodriguez

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.