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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 can only say that I have good personal relations with all secretaries of state with whom I have a chance to work.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

I can only say it is not for us to decide who should lead Syria. It is for the Syrians to decide.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

We can only talk to those who opt for the sovereign, territorially integral, secular, multiethnic and multi-confessional Syria.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

We are convinced that the only way to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue is through negotiations.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

We can say that Japan is the only country that calls into question the outcome of the Second World War; no one else does.

Quotes by Sergei Lavrov

I feel like I'm really young and I'm only thinking about my career and continuing playing.

Quotes by Serena Williams

I was quite emotional when I finished my lap, but had to wait for other drivers to cross the line to hear whether I'd actually done it. It feels very special, but I acknowledge that the old master, Nigel Mansell,...

Quotes by Sebastian Vettel

The only one who thinks the world is safer since the occupation of Iraq is Bush.

Quotes by Segolene Royal

The only thing that makes battle psychologically tolerable is the brotherhood among soldiers. You need each other to get by.

Quotes by Sebastian Junger

A Europe without internal borders can only exist if it has functioning external borders.

Quotes by Sebastian Kurz

The European Union is not only a great idea, but it's also an idea we must keep working on.

Quotes by Sebastian Kurz

Austria can only be strong if we are not just members of the European Union but also actively help to strengthen the European Union.

Quotes by Sebastian Kurz

We are not only responsible for what we do but also for what we do not do.

Quotes by Sebastian Kurz

I'm not saying transgender characters should be only interpreted by transgender actors - because that would be as rigid as saying transgender actors cannot play cisgender roles, and that's not the idea.

Quotes by Sebastian Lelio

Actually, the only thing that I can honestly say I really regret now is the blackface thing. I did not understand.

Quotes by Sean Waltman

I grew up in an apartment that would have made a trailer look really decadent and nice. Pretty much the only dependable thing I had was books.

Quotes by Seanan McGuire

Most of my early work was done on typewriter. And the only way to iterate drafts was to re-type it.

Quotes by Seanan McGuire

World records are only borrowed.

Quotes by Sebastian Coe

If you have only one life, you can't altogether ignore the question: are you enjoying it?

Quotes by Sebastian Faulks

I suffer from the delusion that every product of my imagination is not only possible, but always on the cusp of becoming real.

Quotes by Sean Parker

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.