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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 have never retired - I have averaged 40 working weeks a year since 1933.

Quotes by Sally Rand

For whatever reason, I didn't succumb to the stereotype that science wasn't for girls. I got encouragement from my parents. I never ran into a teacher or a counselor who told me that science was for boys. A lot of...

Quotes by Sally Ride

It's so difficult to be conscious of a development of a style. You find yourself writing in a certain style, and the analysis of how you came to it can only ever be applied retroactively. You're never conscious of why...

Quotes by Sally Rooney

One thing debating did was bring me in contact with a whole social world that I had never experienced before. It's sort of a very international, very niche hobby.

Quotes by Sally Rooney

I'll never be mistaken for Pat Boone.

Quotes by Sal Mineo

I never thought I wanted to direct. I love the control of it. I love to dream of scenes.

Quotes by Salli Richardson

I never talk about my money! It is interesting how awkward it is to talk about it, even though I talk about it in the abstract every day.

Quotes by Sallie Krawcheck

I never really considered myself much of a feminist until I left Wall Street. I did all the right things - such as put together gender-diverse teams - but feminism wasn't deep in my bones.

Quotes by Sallie Krawcheck

Change is never easy.

Quotes by Sally Field

I have never been beautiful in cliche terms.

Quotes by Sally Field

I never really address myself to any image anybody has of me. That's like fighting with ghosts.

Quotes by Sally Field

I never come away from a film thinking I nailed it.

Quotes by Sally Hawkins

You will find something more in woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you that which you can never learn from masters.

Quotes by Saint Bernard

Charity never lacks what is her own, all that she needs for her own security. Not alone does she have it, she abounds with it. She wants this abundance for herself that she may share it with all; and she...

Quotes by Saint Bernard

We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.

Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.

Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales

Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.

Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales

There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.

Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales

May God our Lord never let me harm anyone when I cannot help him!

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

It is certain that, because the negligent do not struggle against self, they never achieve peace of soul or do so tardily, and never possess any virtue in its fullness, while the energetic and industrious make notable advances on both...

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

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.