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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.

We were shooting for 'Aiyyaa' in Yash Raj studios, and I got an offer for 'Aurangzeb.' That's the only time I went for an audition.

Quotes by Prithviraj Sukumaran

Only Boris Johnson will get the best Brexit deal for Britain, defeat Jeremy Corbyn's divisive shambles of an opposition, and govern the United Kingdom in the national interest.

Quotes by Priti Patel

London is the only true global capital market in Europe and E.U. companies still need access our large liquid markets.

Quotes by Priti Patel

The only way to keep the British economy secure is to leave the E.U.

Quotes by Priti Patel

Freedom from the E.U. can only be beneficial for our country. We could finally take control of our immigration policies, introduce a fairer system, and keep numbers at a sustainable level that benefits our economy.

Quotes by Priti Patel

All the particles that we are made of only account for about four per cent of the cosmic inventory.

Quotes by Priyamvada Natarajan

The pace and demands in any field, be it genetics, nanotechnology or cosmology, can only be met with increased international cooperation and collaborative projects.

Quotes by Priyamvada Natarajan

When the question arose whether I, as a member of the royal family, should take part in active combat in the Falklands, there was no question in her mind, and it only took her two days to sort the issue.

Quotes by Prince Andrew

Only the mad girls chase me, I think.

Quotes by Prince William

Only do what your heart tells you.

Quotes by Princess Diana

If men had to have babies, they would only ever have one each.

Quotes by Princess Diana

Canada is the only country founded on the relentless pursuit of the rodent.

Quotes by Preston Manning

I don't believe environment has the slightest bit to do with anything - I only believe in ancestral influence. It would have made no difference whether I'd been brought up in a reform school, or on the island of Lesbos.

Quotes by Preston Sturges

I am definitely interested in doing films in Bollywood. And not only in Hindi - I am open to working anywhere in the country, even if it is Punjabi.

Quotes by Prabhas

'Baahubali' has definitely increased hopes for a lot of regional filmmakers. After all, what I have learnt is that it only takes one 'Baahubali' to enter into the audience's hearts and cross the boundaries.

Quotes by Prabhas

Our federal Constitution embodies the idea of modern India: it defines not only India but also modernity.

Quotes by Pranab Mukherjee

When you talk about objects, one other thing automatically comes attached to that thing, and that is gestures: how we manipulate these objects, how we use these objects in everyday life. We use gestures not only to interact with these...

Quotes by Pranav Mistry

Technology is only meaningful when it reaches the people.

Quotes by Pranav Mistry

As temples of the Holy Spirit. we should have communion with the Holy Spirit. The work of any believer is not only the work of a human individual, but is actually the work of the Holy Spirit.

Quotes by Pope Shenouda III

Celibacy is not a matter of compulsion. Someone is accepted as a priest only when he does it of his own accord.

Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI

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.