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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

Growing up, books were my lifeline, and I owe a debt to those writers that can never be repaid. They saved my sanity and gave me a world I could escape to. If I can pay that forward to another...

Quotes by Sherrilyn Kenyon

I'm from the theater. I never wanted to be a star.

Quotes by Sherry Stringfield

I had my electricity turned off three times because I never had time to pay my bills. It was a joke. I'm making a ton of money, and I'm walking around my apartment with flashlights.

Quotes by Sherry Stringfield

I never wanted to be a star.

Quotes by Sherry Stringfield

Once you have a chocolate-chip cookie with whole-wheat flour, you never go back.

Quotes by Sherry Yard

I used to draw and design my own furniture in college but never had the means to build them.

Quotes by Shervin Pishevar

The gospel of Jesus Christ is for everyone. We are all significant parts of the whole. I never think of myself as single; I think of myself as Sheri, a member of the Lord's Church.

Quotes by Sheri L. Dew

People can never work out where they know me from. They just come up and chat with me like mates.

Quotes by Sheridan Smith

I certainly never get above my station - my family would soon slap me back down to earth.

Quotes by Sheridan Smith

I'm grateful to be working. The most exciting thing for me is that I never get bored - I've done comedy, drama, musical theatre and now Shakespeare.

Quotes by Sheridan Smith

Generally, Hollywood makes the same stories over and over. I've never wanted to do the same thing twice. If a script doesn't surprise me in some way, I simply can't commit to the project.

Quotes by Sherilyn Fenn

I really loved Twin Peaks. When I saw the two-hour pilot, they screened it in the big theatre. I said, I don't know what is going to happen. I'm in this and I don't understand it. This is never going...

Quotes by Sherilyn Fenn

You'd never know it from reading the rest of the Native writers, but Indians actually grew up with American pop culture.

Quotes by Sherman Alexie

I never - in my dreams, doing track in high school, I didn't imagine it would turn out like this.

Quotes by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

I wanted green in my hair, so I did green. And I got my sunflowers to match. I've never done it before. Just said, 'OK, I'm doing my hair green.'

Quotes by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Usain is Usain, and he always has the spotlight because of what he has accomplished, so we can never take that away from him.

Quotes by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

We never get enough of falling in love and believing in love.

Quotes by Shemar Moore

The original 'Scream' is one of those classic things, but it totally pokes fun at itself too. It's never taking itself too seriously, which is why I think it's such a cult classic.

Quotes by Shenae Grimes

I've never really considered myself just a street artist. I consider myself a populist.

Quotes by Shepard Fairey

I never set out to be a groundbreaking artist in the sense of doing something that's never been done before. I set out to make stuff that communicated quickly and effectively, playing off of advertising, pop art, and pop culture.

Quotes by Shepard Fairey

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.