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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 not only a rapper, I'm an entertainer.

Quotes by Smokepurpp

Before starring in 'Raman Raghav 2.0,' I must have watched only 20-odd movies, out of which eight were part of the 'Harry Potter' series.

Quotes by Sobhita Dhulipala

When I really love someone, I can only show it by making aggressive and bad-taste remarks.

Quotes by Slavoj Zizek

The computer model will be replaced by an organic model, in which the brain-mind is embodied - part of a whole, dynamic, living organism: one driven by emotional forces, not only cognitive ones.

Quotes by Siri Hustvedt

In August of 2002, I survived a car accident. Although I can still see the van speeding toward us, I cannot bring to mind the crash itself - only its aftermath.

Quotes by Siri Hustvedt

Society cares for the individual only so far as he is profitable.

Quotes by Simone de Beauvoir

Life is occupied in both perpetuating itself and in surpassing itself; if all it does is maintain itself, then living is only not dying.

Quotes by Simone de Beauvoir

Individual courage is the only interesting thing in life.

Quotes by Simone Signoret

A doctrine serves no purpose in itself, but it is indispensable to have one if only to avoid being deceived by false doctrines.

Quotes by Simone Weil

It is only the impossible that is possible for God. He has given over the possible to the mechanics of matter and the autonomy of his creatures.

Quotes by Simone Weil

There's no such thing as 'facts of life'. Only standing theories that haven't been disproved as of yet.

Quotes by Simon Travaglia

For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing.

Quotes by Simon Wiesenthal

As a goalkeeper, you are only remembered for your last game.

Quotes by Simon Mignolet

The only thing I can do is work hard.

Quotes by Simon Mignolet

The only thing I can do is show on the pitch what I'm capable of.

Quotes by Simon Mignolet

The reports of the eclipse parties not only described the scientific observations in great detail, but also the travels and experiences, and were sometimes marked by a piquancy not common in official documents.

Quotes by Simon Newcomb

The only spoof I think is the title, which was just we thought of very early on and it kind of stuck.

Quotes by Simon Pegg

Gentlemen can now only behave as such, or be tolerated as such, in circumstances that are manifestly contrived or unreal.

Quotes by Simon Raven

If only all straight weddings could be somehow gay-ified.

Quotes by Simon Sebag Montefiore

She grounded me. I have become very disciplined now. I would never have written the books without her. Definitely the cleverest thing I ever did was to marry Santa. Maybe it's the only clever thing I did.

Quotes by Simon Sebag Montefiore

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.