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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.

I'm an economist by training. I don't really work as an economist. I only worked briefly as an economist.

Quotes by Ben Stein

He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.

Quotes by Ben Jonson

I had a place at university to study theology and philosophy. I got the divinity prize at my school two years in a row. Probably because there were only 10 of us, but still.

Quotes by Ben Lloyd-Hughes

Satire is fascinating stuff. It's deadly serious, and when politics begin to break down, there is a drift towards satire, because it's the only thing that makes any sense.

Quotes by Ben Nicholson

I'm a very light packer. I don't like checking in luggage. I only like hand luggage.

Quotes by Ben Fogle

I have lived in other cities but been inside of only one. I once wore all the windows of Chicago and all its doorways on a key ring. Salons, mansions, alleys, courtrooms, depots, factories, hotels, police cells, the lake front,...

Quotes by Ben Hecht

The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight.

Quotes by Ben Hogan

Most books on management are written by management consultants, and they study successful companies after they've succeeded, so they only hear winning stories.

Quotes by Ben Horowitz

My dad taught not only tolerance but appreciation for every human being.

Quotes by Ben Howland

Achieving price stability is not only important in itself, it is also central to attaining the Federal Reserve's other mandate objectives of maximum sustainable employment and moderate long-term interest rates.

Quotes by Ben Bernanke

The Federal Reserve can only buy Treasuries and agencies, and moreover quantitative easing typically involves buying longer-term Treasuries and agencies in terms of bills, for example.

Quotes by Ben Bernanke

Only a strong economy can create higher asset values and sustainably good returns for savers.

Quotes by Ben Bernanke

We made only one real mistake. And even then we were right.

Quotes by Ben Bradlee

We should be concerned not only about the health of individual patients, but also the health of our entire society.

Quotes by Ben Carson

Our leaders do us no service when they fail to recognize that the threat the so-called Islamic State and its allied terrorists represent is a civilizational, not a geopolitical, conflict and can only be understood through that lens.

Quotes by Ben Domenech

A repeated problem with the Obama administration has been the lack of understanding that contracts only matter if they are enforceable - and if there is a party willing to do the enforcement.

Quotes by Ben Domenech

When I was much younger, my siblings and I would routinely tune in to watch 'Bill Nye the Science Guy' on PBS. He was a fascinating instructor bent on helping kids achieve a basic understanding of science. When he engaged...

Quotes by Ben Domenech

I'm so disturbed when my women students behave as though they can only read women, or black students behave as though they can only read blacks, or white students behave as though they can only identify with a white writer.

Quotes by bell hooks

I only wanted to help my people.

Quotes by Belle Boyd

Squash - definitely a rich's person sport, and it's only played in a handful of countries.

Quotes by Ben Askren

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.