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Never Quotes

Quotes on what never happens.

This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable. Related reading includes Life Quotes.

My earliest memory is of my first day at primary school and the distress of seeing my mother part from me.And being in a room full of strangers - of aliens. I felt that I would never see her again.

Quotes by Steven Berkoff

The revolutionary sees his task as liberation not only of the oppressed but also of the oppressor. Happiness can never truly exist in a state of tension.

Quotes by Steven Biko

To seek understanding before taking action, yet to trust my instincts when action is called for. Never to avoid danger from fear, never to seek out danger for its own sake. Never to conform to fashion from fear of eccentricity,...

Quotes by Steven Brust

I'd take a bullet for just about anyone! If someone pulled out a gun, I'd step in front of you even though I've never met you.

Quotes by Steve Wilkos

Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window.

Quotes by Steve Wozniak

I never asked to be the highest paid player in sports.

Quotes by Steve Young

It's almost like you see too much, because when it happens for real, everything flies at you so fast, you never get a sense of the ice and where everyone is at that one moment.

Quotes by Steve Yzerman

I'm never gonna play again, and I know I'm really, really going to miss it.

Quotes by Steve Yzerman

I never wanted the business to dictate my life. I'm sure I've sacrificed and missed out on a lot of stuff, but I don't know what that stuff is, so I just raised kids, and I wanted to be around...

Quotes by Steve Zahn

I've never watched an episode of 'Star Trek.' For real.

Quotes by Steve Zahn

I never expect anything; I just go make a movie. I do the best I can, and whatever happens, happens.

Quotes by Steve Zahn

I never contemplated any kind of existence or identity after my career. I never thought at some point the entertainment industry is going to be through with me. And when it first occurred to me that my career was going...

Quotes by Steve-O

I guess I just always imagined that I was going to die, like, somehow on top. I was going to, like, go out in some sort of blaze of glory. I never thought about sort of fading into obscurity. And...

Quotes by Steve-O

Hollywood can buy a lot of pieces of the puzzle, but the great thing is they can never buy word of mouth.

Quotes by Steve Tisch

I made some probably very cringe-worthy short films that shall hopefully never make the light of day.

Quotes by Steve Toltz

Geez, I just played cricket because I loved the game. I never thought about it much, never really had any formal coaching.

Quotes by Steve Waugh

Henson had never spoken to me about Kermit, but he had spoken to Frank Oz about the idea of me doing the character if he became too busy. I felt flattered.

Quotes by Steve Whitmire

The man who consumes sports to the exclusion of all other things will never be well-rounded.

Quotes by Steve Rushin

If you've never quit anything, you really ought to try. And if at first you don't succeed, try again.

Quotes by Steve Rushin

I'd never had much interest in cool cars.

Quotes by Steve Rushin

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are gathered under "Never"?
These quotes explore things that haven't happened, aren't wanted, or weren't anticipated — unpublished books that never found a marketing angle, the idea that secrets are "never desirable" even when needed, and a reflection on how it "never occurred" to anyone that private conversation might need protecting.
Are these quotes mostly about regret?
Not exactly regret, more observation — noticing gaps, oversights, or things that didn't come to pass, like unpublished books or an unanticipated need for privacy protections.
Is there a quote about problem-solving here?
Yes — one notes that "people constantly face problems they've never seen before" and have to improvise solutions, which is a nice contrast to the other, more resigned quotes on this page.
How is "Never" different from <a href="/always-quotes">Always</a> quotes?
They're natural opposites — "Always" quotes are about consistency and long-held habits, while "Never" quotes are about absence, gaps, and things that haven't happened.
What should I read if I want something more upbeat?
Good quotes or Like quotes lean lighter, while "Never" quotes tend to be more contemplative. For a broader reflective read, Life quotes is also worth checking.

Other quotes touch on constitutional rights never explicitly written down, and the constant stream of new problems people have never faced before. See also Always Quotes and Good Quotes.