Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. All other travel is mere dust and hotels and baggage and chatter. John Muir baggagechatterdust Change image and share on social
Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to avoid. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe avoiddestinyjoy Change image and share on social
Only by keeping oneself in constant process of growth, under the constant influence of the best things in one's own age, does one become a companion halfway good enough for one's children. Ellen Key agechildcompanion Change image and share on social
Only by learning to live in harmony with your contradictions can you keep it all afloat. Audre Lorde afloatcontradictionharmony Change image and share on social
Only by living absurdly is it possible to break out of this infinite absurdity. Julio Cortazar absurdityabsurdlybreak Change image and share on social
Only by observing this condition would the results of our work be regarded as fully conclusive and as having elucidated the normal course of the phenomena. Ivan Pavlov conclusiveconditionelucidate Change image and share on social
Only by strict specialization can the scientific worker become fully conscious, for once and perhaps never again in his lifetime, that he has achieved something that will endure. A really definitive and good accomplishment is today always a specialized act. Max Weber accomplishmentachieveact share on social
Only by taking responsibility for oneself, to the greatest extent possible, can one ever be free, and only a free person can make responsible choices - between right and wrong, saving and spending, giving or taking. Paul Ryan choiceextentfree share on social
Only children are weird. The only children I know, including myself, are either superweird or very talented and special or a mix of the two. I think there was always a certain independence and loneliness - I had a lot of imaginary friends as a kid. Rachel Bloom childfriendimaginary share on social
Only choices made in love are compassionate. There are no exceptions. Do you have the courage to act with an empowered heart without attachment to the outcome? If not, you have no ability to give or experience compassion. That is the shocking truth. Gary Zukav abilityactattachment share on social