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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 was gaining weight very rapidly and read about the idea of restricting carbohydrates as an alternative to going hungry. I had a big appetite, so that was the only thing I would even consider.

Quotes by Robert Atkins

Think about the number of people who do film music, make records and have a Native American heritage - and I may be the only one on the list.

Quotes by Robbie Robertson

By the time I was 13, I was the only one in London, Ontario, who knew how to play rock n' roll.

Quotes by Robbie Robertson

As a 29-year-old, the only thing that I can possibly think is that if I'm still performing at 50, it's because I'll have had disastrous marriages and I have to pay for them.

Quotes by Robbie Williams

There's only eight cars that make the Daytona 500.

Quotes by Robby Gordon

I love Urban Fantasy, even though I'm inevitably compared to 'Supernatural,' only a little more edgy.

Quotes by Rob Thurman

The only reality is our society, and I mean this seriously, Western Society is a very sick society.

Quotes by Rob Walton

The other thing is this industry has decided it only has one market. Unlike any other industry in the world, unlike film or books or sports even, this industry has decided it has only one market and that's 14 year...

Quotes by Rob Walton

I only pray when it suits my own needs. I'm not proud about that.

Quotes by Rob Lowe

I double majored in English education and theater with a musical theater minor. Teaching is the only thing that makes me as happy as performing.

Quotes by Rob McClure

The first to five, it's anyone's game. You only have to slip up in one leg, they get a break and then you're up against it.

Quotes by Rob Cross

I only drink coffee grown in high altitude rain forests.

Quotes by Rob Dyrdek

I'm only human. I can't change the past.

Quotes by Rob Ford

A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom.

Roald Dahl

I have only one life, and I can't do all. If I do one thing well, I'm happy.

Quotes by Rithy Panh

Part of the Khmer Rouge project was not only to destroy individual people, but to destroy the very notion of the individual. I want to simply rebuild the stories of people - it's part of my fight against the Khmer...

Quotes by Rithy Panh

Eden Hazard would be a perfect signing for Real Madrid, not only for his talents as a player but also as a leader.

Quotes by Rivaldo

I'd like to play every type of character, but only once. I like to expierence things.

Quotes by River Phoenix

I'm not in a 'starry' position to be able to pick and choose, but I am interested in telling stories of substance with great directors - that's my only guiding principle.

Quotes by Riz Ahmed

The only queer people are those who don't love anybody.

Quotes by Rita Mae Brown

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.