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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.

The only thing I can say is consistent in all my paintings is vivid color.

Quotes by Paul Stanley

Travel is glamorous only in retrospect.

Quotes by Paul Theroux

The people of Hong Kong are criticized for only being interested in business, but it's the only thing they've been allowed to do.

Quotes by Paul Theroux

You can't write about a friend, you can only write about a former friend.

Quotes by Paul Theroux

Theories cannot claim to be indestructible. They are only the plough which the ploughman uses to draw his furrow and which he has every right to discard for another one, of improved design, after the harvest.

Quotes by Paul Sabatier

I want to learn to sight-read music. And to play the bass pedals on the organ. Those are my only ambitions.

Quotes by Paul Shaffer

Not only do I sing to him, I sing entire conversations. You become Jerry Lewis.

Quotes by Paul Reiser

Only Freddie Mercury could do Freddie Mercury. He was absolutely brilliant - I loved him to pieces, and I had a great deal of respect for him.

Quotes by Paul Rodgers

Look, only in Washington is not raising taxes considered a tax cut. Nobody's getting a tax cut here. We're not cutting taxes. We're preventing tax increases from occurring.

Quotes by Paul Ryan

I suppose the textbook definition of an anti-hero is pretty straightforward - a protagonist who embodies not only heroic characteristics but also some characteristics typically deemed non-heroic, even villainous.

Quotes by Paul S. Kemp

Not only has Paul Ryan not died on any hill for a position he believes in to make government smaller, he hasn't even skinned his knee.

Quotes by Paul Nehlen

You only grow when you are alone.

Quotes by Paul Newman

There are only four people who knew what the Beatles were about anyway.

Quotes by Paul McCartney

I resent almost all of the time I spend in front of the television, but I find 'The Only Way Is Essex' absolutely riveting.

Quotes by Paul McGann

We were surprised that the television series had the kind of longevity that it had after only four years of filming it and the reception in 6 countries around the world was quite extraordinary.

Quotes by Paul Michael Glaser

When one has been touched by the stellar power and ethereal playing of a sublime musician, one is lifted, if only briefly, to a place beyond the realm of the temporal.

Quotes by Paul Keating

There are only twelve tones and they need to be treated carefully.

Quotes by Paul Hindemith

There are only two things worth aiming for, good music and a clean conscience.

Quotes by Paul Hindemith

Among the reasons for this was the fact that the U.S.A. is one mass market. It is only when you have a mass market that large-scale manufacturing which involves very substantial expenditures can be justified.

Quotes by Paul Hoffman

If there was to be a new Europe, there not only had to be a common market, but also great mobility in labor.

Quotes by Paul Hoffman

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.