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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 seen such extreme partisanship, such bitter partisanship, and such forgetfulness of the fate of our fathers and of the Constitution.

Quotes by Robert Byrd

And at a relatively early age, ten or so, I invested my first share of stock. And I used to follow, look at companies and so forth. But throughout the whole period, and indeed right through my college years, while...

Quotes by Robert C. Merton

In a constitutional democracy the moral content of law must be given by the morality of the framer or legislator, never by the morality of the judge.

Quotes by Robert Bork

There was never in my mind a desire to give in on the subject of freeing the political prisoners.

Quotes by Robert Bourassa

Make visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been seen.

Quotes by Robert Bresson

I never knew any painter worthy of the name who paid the smallest attention to what a critic says, even in conversation.

Quotes by Robert Baldwin Ross

It was terrible on dates, because I could never eat when I was on a date.

Quotes by Robert Barnes

There's a part of me that never felt my mother abandoned me. I always felt that she did the right thing.

Quotes by Robert Battle

I never expected to go to Juilliard. When they came recruiting in Miami, I auditioned. I got a scholarship.

Quotes by Robert Battle

I never really saw 'The Kids in the Hall' until after we started 'The State.'

Quotes by Robert Ben Garant

There are a huge amount of people who sell a TV pilot every year, but most of them never get produced. It's very easy to make a living and never get anything produced.

Quotes by Robert Ben Garant

A true initiation never ends.

Quotes by Robert Anton Wilson

I weighed 193 pounds and had three chins. I couldn't get up before 9 a.m. and never saw patients before 10. I decided to go on a diet.

Quotes by Robert Atkins

Well, I would never do a study because I'm a practicing physician. I mean, all I do is treat people.

Quotes by Robert Atkins

It is an interesting fact that during my tour I was never allowed access to computers, radios, or anything else that I might damage through curiosity, or perhaps something more sinister.

Quotes by Robert B. Laughlin

A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens.

Quotes by Robert Baden-Powell

Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise.

Quotes by Robert Baden-Powell

We never fail when we try to do our duty, we always fail when we neglect to do it.

Quotes by Robert Baden-Powell

The most successful detectives owe their success to noticing small signs. Scouts are natural detectives and never let the smallest detail escape them. These small things are called by Scouts 'Sign.'

Quotes by Robert Baden-Powell

Political tags - such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth - are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

Quotes by Robert A. Heinlein

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.