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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 really think only Erykah Badu can be Erykah Badu.

Quotes by Ari Lennox

Progressive bloggers should not only write on behalf of the members of America's underclass but also empower them to join the discussion.

Quotes by Ari Melber

Only in Washington can the pursuit of a conservative agenda, with centrist policies, be depicted as liberal reform.

Quotes by Ari Melber

Laughs, just laughs. It's the only motivation of a comic.

Quotes by Ari Shaffir

I'm pretty much only friends with comedians.

Quotes by Ari Shaffir

There is only one thing more painful than learning from experience and that is not learning from experience.

Quotes by Archibald MacLeish

We are as great as our belief in human liberty - no greater. And our belief in human liberty is only ours when it is larger than ourselves.

Quotes by Archibald MacLeish

The only thing I could do better than Peyton was run.

Quotes by Archie Manning

First and foremost, my involvement within the Olympic pursuit and Games were obviously surrounded by only putting the absolute best nutrients into my body.

Quotes by Apolo Ohno

I was a 52-year-old coach. But people don't realize I had 25 years as a head coach. Most coaches my age only had a few years as head coach. I had six years at Miami of Ohio, eight years at...

Quotes by Ara Parseghian

You're going to have disappointments. But how you handle those disappointments is the important thing for you and everybody that's around you. That's what I found from being not only a player but also a coach.

Quotes by Ara Parseghian

When popularity is your only goal, doing well in class is going to feature very low, if at all, on your priority list.

Quotes by Arabella Weir

I don't subscribe to the 'Doctor Who' magazine and we've only got the normal amount of 'Doctor Who' fridge magnets.

Quotes by Arabella Weir

Look at a map of the world: the countries which do not trade much, or which trade only in oil and gas, tend to be in regions which suffer the most social and political instability.

Quotes by Arancha Gonzalez

You only have a problem when you admit you have a problem.

Quotes by Arancha Gonzalez

There are bridges that we have built not only between individual companies but also between associations. This will keep business and investments flowing.

Quotes by Arancha Gonzalez

When I was growing up in the south Indian city of Madras, there were only two political parties that mattered; one was run by a former matinee idol, and the other was run by his former screenwriter.

Quotes by Aravind Adiga

I have to make myself available for work. If I'm going to sit around only for great roles, I won't get the right one.

Quotes by Arbaaz Khan

A sequel is going to be a pressure no matter who directs it. A sequel is only made when the original film works.

Quotes by Arbaaz Khan

There is no point in appearing in just a few episodes. If I do a show on television, it won't be for a few episodes only.

Quotes by Arbaaz Khan

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.