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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 basis of computer work is predicated on the idea that only the brain makes decisions and only the index finger does the work.

Quotes by Brian Eno

This was possible only by dint of extended periods of frequently quite painful reflection and digestion.

Quotes by Brian Ferneyhough

Questioning the nature and implications of liminal instances necessarily involves failure, if only in the specifically technical sense of entering spaces where prevailing criteria of success scarcely apply.

Quotes by Brian Ferneyhough

I only make movies that are interesting to me.

Quotes by Brian Grazer

No one in Hollywood really knows what a good idea is before a movie hits the screens. We only know if it's a good idea after it's done.

Quotes by Brian Grazer

It's not annoying if only a couple of people come up. If a bunch of them crowd around me, it's annoying.

Quotes by Brian Bonsall

True friends: only a few have 'em, but only a few will admit that they don't.

Quotes by Brian Celio

The only way to get under me is to get over yourself.

Quotes by Brian Celio

The United States can only lead a world that's prepared to follow.

Quotes by Bret Stephens

The most interesting conversation is not about why Donald Trump lies. Many public figures lie, and he's only a severe example of a common type. The interesting conversation concerns how we come to accept those lies.

Quotes by Bret Stephens

Successful nations make a point of trying to learn from their neighbors. The Arab world has been taught over generations only to hate theirs.

Quotes by Bret Stephens

A crazy action only works if there's a great reaction.

Quotes by Brett Gelman

I'm all for free speech, and I don't need my viewpoint to be the only viewpoint.

Quotes by Brett Gelman

If you're going to play hockey now, you have to be able to play. If you have the ability to fight and play, you're an unbelievable commodity. But if you can only fight, there might be six of those guys...

Quotes by Brett Hull

I will only ever do my best.

Quotes by Brendan Rodgers

I was in 'UFC Undisputed 2,' but I was only a bonus character, so not everyone got to play as me.

Quotes by Brendan Schaub

People think, 'If I could only get motivated, then I'll act.' Nope. In actuality, it's the opposite.

Quotes by Brendon Burchard

I think the only festival I ever went to was Warped Tour.

Quotes by Brendon Urie

I love shopping online for clothes, but only from places that I'm familiar with their sizing.

Quotes by Brendon Urie

Progress is only possible if the United States and its allies work together.

Quotes by Brent Scowcroft

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.