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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.

A president and a party that can provide insurance for 31 million more Americans is far preferable to most voters than a party that only says, 'No.'

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

Representative Spencer Bachus is one of the only people I know from Alabama. I bet I'm the only socialist he knows.

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science.

Quotes by Bertolt Brecht

Mathematics takes us into the region of absolute necessity, to which not only the actual word, but every possible word, must conform.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

This programme would only really make sense and work properly if it was also broadcast on France's international television channel TV5. So I ended up with a double production, on France 2 and TV5.

Quotes by Bernard Pivot

Virtually the only subject in which one could ever get a scholarship to Oxford or Cambridge was classics. So I went to Oxford to study classics and, unlike Cambridge, it had a philosophy component, and I became completely transported by...

Quotes by Bernard Williams

A monoculture is not only Hollywood, but Americans trying to export democracy.

Quotes by Bernardo Bertolucci

Somehow, we have to realize that what we watch and what we listen to not only often reflects our most violent tendencies but cultivates more violence.

Quotes by Bernice King

Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom.

Quotes by Bernard DeVoto

We accelerated our capital spending in the fourth quarter, particularly in international and next-generation network deployment, which should not only sustain future revenue growth but also drive significant cost reductions across all communications services.

Quotes by Bernard Ebbers

There are some programs on FOX that are not only fair and balanced, they're commentary shows. They don't have to be. But they brag about how fair and balanced they are. They don't cover rallies and tea parties. They cheer...

Quotes by Bernard Goldberg

National unity does not only have to occur when swords are swung at us.

Quotes by Benny Gantz

There is only one U.S. for Israel, there is only one Israel for the U.S.

Quotes by Benny Gantz

In the harsh and violent Middle East surrounding us, there is no mercy for the weak. Only the strong survive!

Quotes by Benny Gantz

My fate has been that what I undertook was fully understood only after the fact.

Quotes by Benoit Mandelbrot

When you sell a prospecting concession, you're only selling potential. You pay tolls for the right to invest and look for something.

Quotes by Beny Steinmetz

When China was only Communist, everyone received the Dalai Lama, but now that China is hyper-capitalist, he gets blacked out.

Quotes by Beppe Grillo

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.