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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.

Since I was in my early twenties, at ABC, I was always only interested in things that were not already being done.

Quotes by Barry Diller

The only way anyone's going to succeed is to build the product.

Quotes by Barry Diller

The only thing I miss on stage is the falsetto.

Quotes by Barry Gibb

The only thing that exists to me is commercial pop music.

Quotes by Barry Gibb

We enjoy change and freshness, and disco was only one area we've delved into.

Quotes by Barry Gibb

The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.

Quotes by Barry Goldwater

People only watch my shows for me, and those shows have remained evergreen long after the guests are forgotten.

Quotes by Barry Humphries

To be honest, I still get awestruck when I meet my heroes and the people I admire. I think that's only natural.

Quotes by Barry Keoghan

If humans evolved in a tiny area of Africa, they only saw plants and animals within a 100-kilometre radius for a million years. When they began to migrate, there would have been different animals and plants - and potentially a...

Quotes by Barry Marshall

But here too it should be noted that the President's approach was to first ask the repressive and brutal Taliban to surrender Osama bin Laden to us, and only after that government refused to do that did we invade.

Quotes by Barney Frank

Until recently, Hollywood offered only a handful of roles to actors of color. The majority of my opportunities have fallen into two categories: Scary Black and Funny Black.

Quotes by Baron Vaughn

The only thing I've ever stolen are hours out of people's lives with meandering conversations.

Quotes by Baron Vaughn

Twenty-six years ago, I became the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate in her own right. I was the first, but I made sure I wasn't the only.

Quotes by Barbara Mikulski

Change is not only likely, it's inevitable.

Quotes by Barbara Sher

You can only paint through your experience and sub-consciousness.

Quotes by Barbara Smith

My only problem is finding a way to play my fortieth fallen female in a different way from my thirty-ninth.

Quotes by Barbara Stanwyck

You can only be a monster if people let you be a monster.

Quotes by Barbara Sukowa

Hair-wise, the move for me is to not wash it. I try to only wash it when I have to or for a shoot or something.

Quotes by Barbie Ferreira

Showing young girls' realistically captured bodies in ads lets young girls realise that it's okay to have dimples, stretches, rolls, etc. since we're only human.

Quotes by Barbie Ferreira

Only the likes of Piers Morgan would be opposed to a Miss America contest that promises to be more 'empowering' and 'inclusive.'

Quotes by Bari Weiss

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.