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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.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

Quotes by Scott Hamilton

The changing nature of money is only one facet of the financial services revolution.

Quotes by Scott Cook

Even some of the greatest technology-led revolutions, or allegedly technology-led, really were only made possible because of trends already present.

Quotes by Scott Cook

Sometimes the only way to realize what a foolish purchase is is to make one.

Quotes by Scooter Braun

The only risk of failure is promotion.

Quotes by Scott Adams

The longest show I've ever done was four and a half years, so I can only imagine what ending an eight year show is like.

Quotes by Scott Bakula

Back in Israel, I would spend much effort and plenty of money on presents when I went abroad, even if it was only for two days.

Quotes by Sayed Kashua

It sometimes seems that the only plan the Israeli government has for the Palestinians is for them to sit quietly while Israel does whatever takes its fancy, equipped with its army, with laws it promulgated, and with courts it established.

Quotes by Sayed Kashua

The Palestinians have tried everything, and by God, it's Israel's governments that taught us that the only thing the Israelis appreciate is force.

Quotes by Sayed Kashua

It really is a nice theory. The only defect I think it has is probably common to all philosophical theories. It's wrong.

Quotes by Saul Kripke

The only reason I've been so critical of hip-hop is because I've always been aware of the effect that it has, and the reflection that it gives of the African-American community.

Quotes by Saul Williams

It's important not only to have the right timing of when the hardware is going to be released but also when we are going to be able to introduce quality software.

Quotes by Satoru Iwata

Businesses and users are going to use technology only if they can trust it.

Quotes by Satya Nadella

The only solutions that are ever worth anything are the solutions that people find themselves.

Quotes by Satyajit Ray

The director is the only person who knows what the film is about.

Quotes by Satyajit Ray

My films play only in Bengal, and my audience is the educated middle class in the cities and small towns. They also play in Bombay, Madras and Delhi where there is a Bengali population.

Quotes by Satyajit Ray

I've made seventeen or eighteen films now, only two of which have been original screenplays, all the others have been based on short stories or novels, and I find the long short story ideal for adaptation.

Quotes by Satyajit Ray

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have.

Quotes by Saul Alinsky

Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasive friction of conflict.

Quotes by Saul Alinsky

A man is only as good as what he loves.

Quotes by Saul Bellow

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.