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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.

It's only when you're flying above it that you realize how incredible the Earth really is.

Quotes by Philippe Perrin

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

Quotes by Philip Sidney

For conclusion, I say the philosopher teacheth, but he teacheth obscurely, so as the learned only can understand him; that is to say, he teacheth them that are already taught.

Quotes by Philip Sidney

Hats are radical; only people that wear hats understand that.

Quotes by Philip Treacy

Hats are for life's ultimate moments. They're worn at races, at weddings. Occasions many of us, who aren't royals and celebrities, only attend once or twice in a lifetime.

Quotes by Philip Treacy

My only real claim to anyone's attention lies in my writing.

Quotes by Philip Pullman

Everything has a meaning, if only we could read it.

Quotes by Philip Pullman

The only instrument I play myself is the ukulele.

Quotes by Philip Pullman

Only by God's mercy and grace. We aren't worthy, we're all sinners, but we are because of Jesus dying for us.

Quotes by Philip Rivers

Biography, like big game hunting, is one of the recognized forms of sport, and it is as unfair as only sport can be.

Quotes by Philip Guedalla

We are living in a computer-programmed reality, and the only clue we have to it is when some variable is changed, and some alteration in reality occurs. We have the overwhelming impression that we were reliving the present - deja...

Quotes by Philip K. Dick

In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty.

Quotes by Phil Ochs

You can only mentor somebody if they want to be.

Quotes by Phil Ramone

In running, the only equipment that really matters - at least the mentality was in those days - were the pair of shoes that you wore.

Quotes by Phil Knight

Airlines are interesting. They not only favor celebrities, they court them.

Quotes by Phil Donahue

Is it any wonder that for millions of men the only intimacy is physical, silent, and predictable?

Quotes by Phil Donahue

Music is only good sometimes.

Quotes by Phil Elverum

My only requirement for that first story was that there had to be a fight or an explosion on every page. Naturally, no one wanted to publish it, but I liked the character, did a few stories to keep my...

Quotes by Phil Foglio

I didn't play organized football until I was in the seventh grade. Up until that point, I only played at recess and in the backyard.

Quotes by Peyton Manning

That only is a disgrace to a man which he has deserved to suffer.

Quotes by Phaedrus

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.