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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

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Quotes by Rebecca Traister

I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.

Quotes by Rebecca West

Humanity is never more sphinxlike than when it is expressing itself.

Quotes by Rebecca West

I'd never compromise my position as a journalist by having a friendly relationship with a politician.

Quotes by Rebekah Brooks

As a kid, I never thought I'd be an actress. Never, ever, ever, no way. I was really shy - bordering on social disorder shy - and I was really academic.

Quotes by Rebel Wilson

What they do in America in all those sitcoms is hire glamorous girls and they're never that funny... that's because they've never had to develop a personality because they're hot.

Quotes by Rebel Wilson

Never fear a job, always respect it, and always leave yourself a hind door to escape. May your hind door always be open.

Quotes by Red Adair

Never raise your hand to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected.

Quotes by Red Buttons

They made us many promises, more than I can remember, but they never kept but one; they promised to take our land, and they took it.

Quotes by Red Cloud

For me, it was never about the money. It was about the truth, about being honest.

Quotes by Rebecca Loos

I never did any sports at school. It wasn't until I moved to America, to New York, when I was about 20 that I actually thought that if I wanted to be an actress I might have to start working...

Quotes by Rebecca Mader

I never had any desire to become a well-known actress.

Quotes by Rebecca Miller

Yes. I've been asked to pose nude, but I never have, and I probably never will.

Quotes by Rebecca Romijn

Sexy at the millennium means having a solid sense of self but never taking yourself too seriously.

Quotes by Rebecca Romijn

I think we felt the pressure more at first than this time around. But still you don't want to let anyone down. I never even met Patrick until we had a Christmas party at Ian McKellen's house on the first...

Quotes by Rebecca Romijn

I'd never planned on being a model.

Quotes by Rebecca Romijn

I've never been one to make plans, because I never wanted to disappoint myself.

Quotes by Rebecca Romijn

I never had a favourite book! I liked all kinds of things - science fiction, so I read Heinlen and Ray Bradbury, and I also liked reading about kids like myself, so I read Judy Blume and Norma Klein and...

Quotes by Rebecca Stead

I would never look a gift horse in the mouth. I've had some lovely homemade earrings and, recently, a wall hanging made in the style of Georges Seurat.

Quotes by Rebecca Stead

And the two planes that were taking the band and crew that we had taken out to San Diego were flying out after the show. And so I was never supposed to be on that plane.

Quotes by Reba McEntire

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.