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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.

Humanity has only scratched the surface of its real potential.

Quotes by Peace Pilgrim

We look into mirrors but we only see the effects of our times on us - not our effects on others.

Quotes by Pearl Bailey

Love dies only when growth stops.

Quotes by Pearl S. Buck

All things are possible until they are proved impossible - and even the impossible may only be so, as of now.

Quotes by Pearl S. Buck

Chinese are wise in comprehending without many words what is inevitable and inescapable and therefore only to be borne.

Quotes by Pearl S. Buck

I'm against all of us looking homogenous, where there's only one kind of a template of a person.

Quotes by Paulina Porizkova

The critic is the only independent source of information. The rest is advertising.

Quotes by Pauline Kael

In the arts, the critic is the only independent source of information. The rest is advertising.

Quotes by Pauline Kael

I was born in Alabama, but I only lived there for a month before I'd done everything there was to do.

Quotes by Paula Poundstone

There are really only so many foods and so many ways you can prepare them.

Quotes by Paula Poundstone

Self-professed liberals are only 15 to 20% of the electorate.

Quotes by Paul Weyrich

Entrepreneurs, by their nature, see not only problems but solutions and opportunities.

Quotes by Paul Zane Pilzer

Didgeridoo was something I picked up while I was on tour in Australia with Peter Gabriel in '93. I found out later that it's only meant to be played by men.

Quotes by Paula Cole

You are only as good as the movie you make. I really believe that.

Quotes by Paul W. S. Anderson

The only thing scarier than Godzilla is Godzilla's lawyers.

Quotes by Paul Watson

The belief that one's own view of reality is the only reality is the most dangerous of all delusions.

Quotes by Paul Watzlawick

When I listen to a record, or when I'm making a record, I listen to everything. I listen to the drums, the bass, the voice, the arrangement. I listen to the whole piece as an ensemble. I don't only listen...

Quotes by Paul Weller

Sometimes, the only realists are the dreamers.

Quotes by Paul Wellstone

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

Quotes by Paul Valery

Poe is the only impeccable writer. He was never mistaken.

Quotes by Paul Valery

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.