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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.

To have the ability to destroy all and not to do it was one of the hard tests humanity passed - but only just - in the middle of the twentieth century.

Quotes by Peter Abrahams

I never read in bed, only in my study.

Quotes by Peter Ackroyd

Why should a novelist not also be a historian? To force unnatural divisions within the English language is to work against its capacious and accommodating nature. To expect a writer to produce only novels, or only histories, is equivalent to...

Quotes by Peter Ackroyd

It is a remarkable honor to receive a Nobel Prize, because it not only recognizes discoveries, but also their usefulness to the advancement of fundamental science.

Quotes by Peter Agre

I'm only interested in rites of passage stories.

Quotes by Pete Townshend

I get nervous all the time. The only time I'm not nervous is onstage, which is weird.

Quotes by Pete Davidson

Because fossil fuels are not only a finite resource but hazardous to the environment, it is imperative that we diversify the resources used in generating electricity.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

I only went to one Star Trek convention and that was in the late '80s. I hadn't gone to a convention before that. It was quite amusing, with the people dressed up and all of that.

Quotes by Persis Khambatta

Is it not odd that the only generous person I ever knew, who had money to be generous with, should be a stockbroker.

Quotes by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Only nature knows how to justly proportion to the fault the punishment it deserves.

Quotes by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Poker would have never gotten on TV when we only had three networks.

Quotes by Penn Jillette

I tell stories so only the independents do that and they don't pay you that much. I'd rather do TV or an HBO movie.

Quotes by Penny Marshall

My desire to contribute to the spaceflight team as we move forward in our exploration of space has only increased over the years.

Quotes by Peggy Whitson

So often actors only mix with actors, which is quite incestuous, and doesn't give them the insight into how other people work.

Quotes by Penelope Keith

Oh, if people only knew how this business has grown.

Quotes by Pearl White

Only God knows why I didn't make it with the Mets, but yes, in a short period of time, I got the opportunity with the Phillies.

Quotes by Pedro Martinez

As long as I'm building and doing what I want to do, that's the only thing that matters.

Quotes by Payal Kadakia

I don't want to play only Latin women. I want to have roles in English.

Quotes by Paz Vega

I'm not the new Penelope Cruz. I'm Paz Vega. There's only one Penelope and she's marvellous.

Quotes by Paz Vega

Do not suppress it - that would hurt you inside. Do not express it - this would not only hurt you inside, it would cause ripples in your surroundings. What you do is transform it.

Quotes by Peace Pilgrim

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.