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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 books have been translated into various languages and sold in other countries, but I never have any contact with the foreign publishers and am so disconnected from that process that it seems almost imaginary. With 'How to Save a...

Quotes by Sara Zarr

When a young reader tells you that they'd never finished a book outside of school until they read yours, or that they really needed to hear something that one of your characters says or thinks... that's just rewarding and humbling.

Quotes by Sara Zarr

I had my fortune told once at the Great Wall of China. A withered old lady told my fortune - but it was probably one of these things that are set up to rip off tourists. She told me a...

Quotes by Sarah Alexander

I want to go to Denmark and Scandinavia. We've been inundated with their telly recently, and I've never been to any of those countries. I really want to get to know the people. I quite fancy living there for a...

Quotes by Sarah Alexander

I'm never happier than when I'm part of an ensemble. The rhythm of working in a group and the dynamic of each individual relationship within that group coming together is such a special thing.

Quotes by Sarah Baker

I would never be like, 'Hey, I'm fat!' or, like, be psyched if somebody calls me fat in a review.

Quotes by Sarah Baker

Every role I've ever taken has never had anything do to with size. It's never been something I've wanted to be cheap about. Luckily, my agents and managers have always supported that.

Quotes by Sarah Baker

My husband is such a healthy eater. Except when it comes to sweets. He never consumes anything except fruit until noon. And then from noon on he might have some brown rice and some tofu, and then, come eight or...

Quotes by Sara Blakely

I realised I'd never climb Everest but thought I could still write a book.

Quotes by Sara Paretsky

Acting was my after-school activity. I never planned on growing up and becoming an actor.

Quotes by Sara Paxton

My family has always supported me completely and kept me grounded. I never got lost in child Hollywood actor weirdness.

Quotes by Sara Paxton

I don't necessarily not believe in ghosts, but I've never seen a ghost. A ghost has never jumped out and been like, 'Hey, how's it going?'

Quotes by Sara Paxton

Normally I'm not like a big TV person. I never use my DVR.

Quotes by Sara Paxton

We never really wanted to play in California.

Quotes by Santiago Durango

I get inspiration from movies, from fashion, then completely random things you'd never think of.

Quotes by Santigold

Making a record's really hard. You deal with the money stuff - you never have the budget you need. You're working with so many egos.

Quotes by Santigold

I would never want to move to L.A.

Quotes by Saoirse Ronan

I've never really felt like I was a child actor. Just an actor who happened to be quite young.

Quotes by Saoirse Ronan

The written word can be powerful and beautiful - but films transport us to another place in a way that even the most evocative words never can.

Quotes by Saoirse Ronan

It's too distracting to read about yourself. You want to be perfect and you want everyone to love you, and that's never going to happen.

Quotes by Saoirse Ronan

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.