When I retire, the only thing that concerns me is that no one can say that I was a bad team-mate or disrespectful or self-important.
It was strange: I never had an interest in school because from an early age I knew the only thing I wanted to do was to play music! So I didn’t feel so bad not going into school when I was supposed to be there – why do I need Latin, geography, physical education, etc., and to get beaten on a daily basis?
The only thing that exists to me is commercial pop music.
The only thing that ultimately matters is to eat an ice-cream cone, play a slide trombone, plant a small tree, good God, now you’re free.
Nobody ever asks who was the seventh person on the Moon. The only thing they know is who’s number one and who’s number two. Does anybody know who the last man was?
I know I am a writer; it is the only thing I am sure of.
The only thing that matters is submitting to the will of God.
I love eating. Unfortunately, I have to be really determined and control my foodie temptations. That is the only thing I don’t like about being an actress; the constant need to check my weight. Otherwise, I love my job!
When I was a boy, the only thing which captivated me as much as music was the night sky.
The only thing we have learnt from experience is that we learn nothing from experience.
I think about death all the time. I think that’s a good thing because we’re all going to die, and the only thing we can control is how we are and what we’re doing in the meantime.
The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a manager and he does not have to respect a manager. All he has to do is obey the rules.
The only thing that stands between corporate greed and poverty is the union.
The only thing major labels can really offer is money.
‘Big Bang’ is unbelievable; I’m blessed, but it’s not the only thing in my life.
Yankee Stadium was the only thing we had in the Bronx. It was an institution.
I never had a clique. If I throw a party, the only thing connecting people is me. Maybe I just don’t believe in fear. I bulldoze right in.
The family is the test of freedom; because the family is the only thing that the free man makes for himself and by himself.
I have just returned from Boston. It is the only thing to do if you find yourself up there.
The only thing that really annoys me is when all of a sudden you hear yourself on the radio advertising Smith’s tyre shop or Blenkinsop’s jam. They simply can’t do that. And in Australia, occasionally I have to take action.
The foreign press seems obsessed with the Freedom Tower, as if it was the only thing going on here. In fact, we’re trying to keep a huge juggling act in balance, with the tower as just one of the many balls in play.
I’ve done every job in the world, and movies, the only thing close to a movie that I’ve ever done is it’s kind of like being in a band.
The only thing about sanctions is that, like a lot of drone strikes, there are countless unintended victims. Cutting off aid to Uganda only increases the pain there.
What people will say about me then – or maybe not say – will be the only thing that finally counts.
The only thing I insist that everybody do is there has to be a basketball court in every game I do, and – with one exception, I let them get away with it once – you can actually shoot a ball through the basket in every game I’ve made.
Know that you are worth so much more than the value you place on your body. It’s not the only thing that defines you.
We should learn to accept that change is truly the only thing that’s going on always, and learn to ride with it and enjoy it.
The only thing I have learnt over the years is that if you enjoy your work and put in the best efforts, it will show. If you follow this process, things work out. But if you go chasing a formula, success will elude you.
The basic philosophy of stoicism is that you have nothing real external to your own consciousness, that the only thing real is in fact your consciousness.
The only thing they can’t teach you at art school is art.
The only thing that makes sense is if the universe is beautiful and simple and elegant.
The only thing I have no control over is the politics that goes on within the record company. It’s always been the same, but it’s far tougher now, because record companies are run by financial people; before, they were run by creative people.
The only thing I’m running for is the state line.
I think the only directing I’d be any good at is theatre directing. It’s the only thing I can see myself doing.
There are people who try to judge. I’m cool with that. I don’t care what nobody say – the only thing that can defeat hate is love.
I think a lot of trainers are forgetting to take care of themselves and focusing only on their clients. You see it with doctors, nurses, and caretakers. If you put too much effort into only helping others, you are neglecting yourself, and your health is the only thing that makes it possible for you to help others.
What is special about VOIP is that it’s just another thing you can do on the Internet, whereas it is the only thing – or nearly the only thing with the exception of the dial-up modem and fax – that you can do on the public switched telephone network.
The only thing that matters to me is getting to the work – getting to do the work. And I don’t really care where it is: whether it’s on stage or on television or in film.
When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing you can control is how you respond publicly.
The war was an escape to reality… The only thing that mattered were human relationships; not money, not position, not even family… Only relationships with people who might be dead tomorrow were important. It is a sort of wonderful state of mind. It’s too bad it takes a war to create such a condition among men.
The only thing I was trying to portray was serenity. Also, innocence, vulnerability and elegance.
The only thing they really get to pick is the single. But I get to pick the producer, the songs on the record, the final masters, the artwork. Basically, I hand them a record.
It’s tricky territory, height and co-stars. The only thing I can say is that it’s never been an issue in my life.
For some reason, I find jogging incredibly boring, but yoga is the only thing I’ve been able to consistently do over the years. I think it’s because it also is sort of a mental exercise and calms you and refocuses you. So I find that that’s great, and sometimes someone will drag me to a spin class or on a hike.
The only thing Google has failed to do, so far, is fail.
Records are the only thing that remain of an athlete, the only thing that people will remember. If I want to ensure that people don’t forget me, I can only stop once I’ve set the bar as high as possible for anyone coming after me.
I’m just following my own art, and I just think that the only thing I can do to be a great artist is do the best job I can in whatever movie I do.
The only thing that separates women of color from everyone else is opportunity.
The only thing that comes to a sleeping man is dreams.
I knew when I was diagnosed with cancer the only thing I could control was what I ate, what I drank and what I would think.
The only thing I have to go by is what my mother and father told me, how I was brought up.
Writing with you is the only thing that keeps me alive.
The only thing I want to be satisfied in life is to do one reunion tour with Guns N’ Roses. I would like to finish what I started with them.
Performing was something I could cling to. It was the only thing I had some control over and that’s why I did it. If I hadn’t, I’m not sure which way I’d have gone.
Stories are the only thing that I can be bothered with. It’s the only way that I can do anything, even if I’m quite useless. It’s the only area in being human where I could be a little useful.
The only thing that hurts more than paying an income tax is not having to pay an income tax.
If it’s a romantic holiday, the only thing I need is my wife. We love quiet and calm places where we can’t be disturbed. Neither of us likes being in busy places; we would much rather stay in our hotel room and enjoy each other’s company.
The only thing that being killed off on ‘Graceland’ helped me with on ‘Game of Thrones’ is that it made me available to actually do the job.
The only thing that’s changed is the competitiveness of the series. It’s only become harder to win in our series as the years have gone by. Competition breeds good things, and that’s what’s happened here.
It really shocks me when I encounter people who think kindness doesn’t matter. Because I think it’s pretty much the only thing that matters.
The only thing I can cook is Welsh rarebit.
I pity Americans for their very bad fruits. Your ‘mango’ is cucumber. The only thing I really miss about Egypt is mangoes.
When I left HEEP I didn’t know what I wanted! It took me a long time to adjust to life away from the band and the only thing I knew was that I didn’t want to repeat my mistakes!
The only thing worse than domestic violence or abuse is being accused of it when you haven’t done it.
The only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional football player.
