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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 don't have words for her. I only know there will be not another Lata Mangeshkar.

Quotes by Bappi Lahiri

Only god can defeat or destroy.

Quotes by Bappi Lahiri

There is only one Kishore Kumar, he was exceptional. No one can ever be like him.

Quotes by Bappi Lahiri

If I were to limit myself to the opportunities that were presented playing only Chinese-American parts, I would be virtually without a career.

Quotes by B. D. Wong

Martial arts was founded on the spirit that it's not only a sport, but a way of life.

Quotes by B. J. Penn

One of the criteria for a global company is that it should have a manufacturing presence in multiple countries and should not only be an exporter.

Quotes by Baba Kalyani

Runs are runs, even if they are coming off playing cut shots or in front, but it's not like T20 can only be played with big shots.

Quotes by Babar Azam

I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run.

Quotes by Babe Ruth

I only act from my heart.

Quotes by Bad Bunny

Only the public that elected me can dismiss me.

Quotes by Ayman Odeh

There is only one thing that matters to me: the France team.

Quotes by Aymeric Laporte

It was like I was in a tunnel. Not only the tunnel under the hotel but the whole circuit was a tunnel. I was just going and going, more and more and more and more. I was way over the...

Quotes by Ayrton Senna

And suddenly I realised that I was no longer driving the car consciously. I was driving it by a kind of instinct, only I was in a different dimension.

Quotes by Ayrton Senna

We entered the global market only in the end-'80s, and that was because imports became more liberal.

Quotes by Azim Premji

When I was growing up, I never heard the word 'racism.' It was only in Paris I encountered that.

Quotes by Azzedine Alaia

I actually only started listening to house music around the time I started making it. I got hooked both to making music and to house music.

Quotes by Avicii

I'm really only responsible for my own actions.

Quotes by Aviva

The concept of God in Jewish orthodoxy is one where you're having constant quarrels with God. Where I come from, in Islam, the only concept of God is you submit to Him and you obey His commands; no quarreling allowed.

Quotes by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

There is no contradiction between the fact that Israel has full personal equality of citizenship but extends national rights only to the Jewish people.

Quotes by Ayelet Shaked

Not only generals can be politicians, and not only generals can be defense ministers.

Quotes by Ayelet Shaked

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.