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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.

There is a reason that both have had the longevity in their careers that they have had. They have each done very different things throughout their careers and lived really interesting lives. There is a reason why they are up...

Quotes by Sarah Brightman

The only thing that ever sat its way to success was a hen.

Quotes by Sarah Brown

Success is important only to the extent that it puts one in a position to do more things one likes to do.

Quotes by Sarah Caldwell

I became a fanatic of the architecture of Le Corbusier and I visited almost all his buildings and read all his books. Only later on did I discover that all the things that impressed me in his books, particular his...

Quotes by Santiago Calatrava

But 'Sixteen Candles' is the only movie I could watch over and over and over without getting sick of it.

Quotes by Santigold

I only have control over what I do.

Quotes by Santino Fontana

The only specialized diet that I follow is home-cooked food.

Quotes by Sangram Singh

I was criticised for making 'Devdas' so ostentatious. But stark and realistic cinema isn't the only real cinema in this country.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

I felt people wouldn't be enticed by the web, but I was wrong. I too don't watch TV anymore, and only watch digital shows.

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

When husbands and wives not only co-work but try to co-homemake, as post-feminist and well-intentioned as it is, out goes the clear delineation of spheres, out goes the calm of unquestioned authority, and of course, out goes the gratitude.

Quotes by Sandra Tsing Loh

I come from extremely liberal people, one of only 20 in Texas where I grew up.

Quotes by Sandy Duncan

I only take up roles that really appeal to me, and like to break the rules as an actress.

Quotes by Sangeetha Krish

Mexico is only a memory of childhood safety.

Quotes by Sandra Cisneros

The realization that baryonic matter is only a trace component of the universe revealed our understanding of the cosmos as shockingly incomplete and was one of the milestones that ushered in the era of modern cosmology.

Quotes by Sandra Faber

There are some galaxies that not only teach us things but are just gorgeously beautiful to look at. My favorite example is the Antenne, which is a pair of colliding galaxies.

Quotes by Sandra Faber

The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once.

Quotes by Samuel Smiles

Brute animals have the vowel sounds; man only can utter consonants.

Quotes by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

We have always been taught that hockey is our national game, but it is only in general knowledge books and not on official papers.

Quotes by Sandeep Singh

Women are not allowed to be polymaths; we're only allowed to do single maths.

Quotes by Sandi Toksvig

The only thing I've kind of missed is finding a really good western that I want to do, because I watched westerns a lot.

Quotes by Samuel L. Jackson

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.