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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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've never been interested in philosophy, but some of Jung's ideas seem useful in helping people understand pictures and so forth.

Quotes by Sigmar Polke

The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able to answer, despite my thirty years of research into the feminine soul, is 'What does a woman want?'

Quotes by Sigmund Freud

We are never so defensless against suffering as when we love.

Quotes by Sigmund Freud

I never had an occasion to question color, therefore, I only saw myself as what I was... a human being.

Quotes by Sidney Poitier

Stories had always been told about male genies coming out of bottles, but they were usually fat, old men. Never had the genie been a gorgeous woman, so that idea really appealed to me, and I created the series based...

Quotes by Sidney Sheldon

Never touch a butterfly's wing with your finger.

Quotes by Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

You have to have a little humility if you're Danish because you're never going to be able to travel outside the country unless you can speak another language.

Quotes by Sidse Babett Knudsen

Golden rule of life: never underestimate your rivals.

Quotes by Sid Waddell

I'm never quite as excited as people think because with my voice, when I shout, I squeak.

Quotes by Sid Waddell

I have never decided on how to plan my career moves.

Quotes by Siddharth Shukla

Mary Lasker was an entrepreneur; she was a socialite. She was kind of a legendary networker. She became interested in saying, 'Well, you know, if these diseases don't have political support we'll never conquer them.' And she made, really, cancer...

Quotes by Siddhartha Mukherjee

I never planned to become an actor.

Quotes by Shweta Menon

I never had a boundary as an actor and I am open to interesting scripts.

Quotes by Shweta Menon

I too had the usual insecurities. I wanted a good house and a healthy bank balance. But I never got cowed down.

Quotes by Shweta Menon

I never wanted to become an actress. I come from an air force background.

Quotes by Shweta Menon

No one shows love. There's no unity between the artists and the streets. There's none of that in D.C. You're never gonna get love in D.C. If you get love in D.C., then you're a special person.

Quotes by Shy Glizzy

It is the beauty and curse of this industry that you never know what is around the corner.

Quotes by Sian Clifford

Industries only vary in scale and not in content, so I was never star-struck about Bollywood. However, I am fortunate to make it to Hindi because several people aspire to be a part of this industry.

Quotes by Shraddha Srinath

I had never watched a live classical performance before I came to Bengaluru. I feel like this is the New York of India - a melting pot of many cultures.

Quotes by Shraddha Srinath

I never think in terms of better or worse, I believe there are many ways to get to where you want to be.

Quotes by Shriya Pilgaonkar

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.