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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

I never learned anything at all in school and didn't read a book for pleasure until I was 19 years old.

Quotes by Stanley Kubrick

Never lie when the truth is more profitable.

Quotes by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

You will find in politics that you are much exposed to the attribution of false motive. Never complain and never explain.

Quotes by Stanley Baldwin

Let us never forget this: since the day of the air, the old frontiers are gone. When you think of the defense of England you no longer think of the chalk cliffs of Dover; you think of the Rhine. That...

Quotes by Stanley Baldwin

You'd never know that listening to people in the UN but tribalism is the father of racism.

Quotes by Stanley Crouch

I have never had a lap dance in Tampa or any other part of Florida. If I ever did have a lap dance, I don't think I would be discussing television ideas with the girl that was giving it to...

Quotes by Stan Lee

I don't sound disloyal, but I've never had a pair of Marvel pyjamas or underwear. I do have a lot of Marvel figurines at home in a cabinet. Every time they make a new Marvel figure I put it in...

Quotes by Stan Lee

If you plan to win as I do, the game never ends.

Quotes by Stan Mikita

What I try to do is never to hurt anybody else and figure if I don't, then I'm not likely to get hurt myself.

Quotes by Stan Musial

There was never a day when I was as good as Joe DiMaggio at his best. Joe was the best, the very best I ever saw.

Quotes by Stan Musial

Hitting is like swimming. Once you learn the stroke, you never forget it.

Quotes by Stan Musial

People should never be permitted to feel comfortable while trampling the rights of others.

Quotes by Stan Van Gundy

I never expected to win a Grand Slam because, for me, I was not good enough to beat those guys.

Quotes by Stan Wawrinka

My parents weren't very sporty, and football wasn't part of my everyday life. I was never a massive football fan either, but, like everyone else, I used to watch matches on TV.

Quotes by Stan Wawrinka

I was never afraid of getting up early and practice for many hours. I often go to practice very early during winter.

Quotes by Stan Wawrinka

I never dreamed to win a Grand Slam. It was never a dream because, for me, it was way too far.

Quotes by Stan Wawrinka

I don't take anything for granted. In the beginning, my parents put a lot of money on the table so I could live my dream, without putting any pressure on us. We made our own way. But I've seen so...

Quotes by Stan Wawrinka

The ranking never lies.

Quotes by Stan Wawrinka

Men should never marry their muse. It ruins the illusion.

Quotes by Stana Katic

A woman can never be too rich or too thin, but until very, very recently, she could be too powerful, for which - if she wasn't smart enough to camouflage herself - she generally paid the price.

Quotes by Stacy Schiff

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.