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One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.
In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.
Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
Above all others; particularly.
Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.
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Only Quotations
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.
Albert Einstein
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.
Albert Einstein
Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.
Albert Einstein
You ask me if I keep a notebook to record my great ideas. I've only ever had one.
Albert Einstein
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.
Albert Einstein
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.
Albert Einstein
I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war.
Albert Einstein
Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.
Albert Einstein
The only source of knowledge is experience.
Albert Einstein
Only Translations
only in Afrikaans is slegs, enigste, net, alleen
only in Danish is alene, kun
only in Dutch is pas, enkel, alleen, slechts, maar
only in Finnish is yksin, vain
only in German is einzig, nur, nur
only in Italian is singolo, solo, soltanto, unico
only in Latin is modo, tantum, solum, solus
only in Norwegian is alene
only in Swedish is blott, enda, endast, bara
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