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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.

He had not yet learned that the only safe male rebuke to a scornful female is to stay away from her - especially if that is what she desires.

Quotes by Booth Tarkington

The crux of our power isn't only in our voice. It is in our economic function in society.

Quotes by Boots Riley

My friends, as I have discovered myself, there are no disasters, only opportunities. And, indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters.

Quotes by Boris Johnson

My mom played the recorder. But not having electricity, we had minimal exposure to music. As I got a little older, we had Walkmans and things that were battery-powered, but it would have been nice to be growing up in...

Quotes by Bode Miller

Only one person in a million becomes enlightened without a teacher's help.

Quotes by Bodhidharma

In Korean films there is only really a strong tradition of melodramas.

Quotes by Bong Joon-ho

The only way to survive is to get back up.

Quotes by Bobby Lashley

There's only so far you can push a man.

Quotes by Bobby Lashley

You only live once, so you got to do as much as you can in the time that you have.

Quotes by Bobby Lashley

Stand-up is the only thing I have complete control over. There's something to be said for that.

Quotes by Bobby Lee

Only the right films work.

Quotes by Bobby Deol

The only actor-director I have worked with in my career is my brother in his film 'Dillagi,' and he got the best out of me.

Quotes by Bobby Deol

A film only works when its content works. The visuals can be breathtaking, but if the content is not good, it won't work.

Quotes by Bobby Deol

I learn from my family. And it's not like I learn from them on the sets only.

Quotes by Bobby Deol

Now my only income is a few royalty cheques from my books.

Quotes by Bobby Fischer

I don't like to dump the dressing on top of the greens. Instead, I pour it against the side of the bowl - using only enough to glaze the leaves - then toss.

Quotes by Bobby Flay

'Time' is an internationalist publication catering to internationalist readers who are not only interested in their own backyard.

Quotes by Bobby Ghosh

There's only two kinds of music I don't like... Country and Western.

Quotes by Bobby Heenan

When you're not on the payroll, and you want to continue the Beverly Wilshire lifestyle, but you're only geared for a Holiday Inn existence, things are gonna catch up to you.

Quotes by Bobby Keys

Many people have vied to become the third Weinstein brother, and I'm not sure why, but that distinction only goes to one person - Quentin Tarantino.

Quotes by Bob Weinstein

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.