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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 dad used to be a Greco-Roman wrestler, and he was Norwegian champion six years on the bounce from 1966 to 1971. But I never saw him wrestle. I've only read the clippings.

Quotes by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Be mobile at all times, even if it causes you suffering or feelings of loneliness. Unless you're willing to do that, you're never going to get the bigger rewards.

Quotes by Oleg Cassini

I would never have been a good scientist - my attention span was too short for that.

Quotes by Octavia E. Butler

Tolerance, like any aspect of peace, is forever a work in progress, never completed, and, if we're as intelligent as we like to think we are, never abandoned.

Quotes by Octavia E. Butler

You know, bigotry isn't relevant to just the South. It never was. But I'm very grateful that I don't know what it's like from experience.

Quotes by Octavia Spencer

I was always a closet lover of acting. My mom was very practical. She never, ever restricted our dreams, always told us we could do or be anything. Then I said, 'Maybe I want to be an actor'. And she...

Quotes by Octavia Spencer

I know I'm never going to be one of those size 2 actresses - that's just not me. But I do want to be the healthiest I can be, and a role model to women of all shapes and sizes.

Quotes by Octavia Spencer

I don't think there will ever be a time I don't write, and I hope there will never be a time I don't act.

Quotes by Octavia Spencer

In antiquity, a woman might be an object of worship or desire, but never of love.

Quotes by Octavio Paz

I did my military service from 1989 - 92 and I was never shot at or had to fire on anybody. I was very lucky. I was more involved in intelligence and counter-intelligence.

Quotes by Oded Fehr

I never got hurt when I was in Morocco doing all the horse riding and my own stunts. But on the last day on the last shot I slid off my horse and landed on my bottom. I did not...

Quotes by Oded Fehr

I've personally never had the chance to go to Lambeau Field.

Quotes by Odell Beckham, Jr.

I think I'm pretty fearless. I like to try things at least once, things that I never thought that I would try.

Quotes by Odette Annable

I have never heard anything about the resolutions of the apostles, but a good deal about their acts.

Quotes by Og Mandino

You never know what events are going to transpire to get you home.

Quotes by Og Mandino

Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.

Quotes by Og Mandino

I never have time to read now. I did all my reading before I was twenty.

Quotes by O. Henry

I have been called 'The American De Maupassant.' Well, I never wrote a filthy word in my life, and I don't like to be compared to a filthy writer.

Quotes by O. Henry

Nobody ever accused me of pulling any weapon on them. I would never, ever pull a weapon on anybody.

Quotes by O. J. Simpson

Music changes, life changes. It's like Jay Z said: 'If people like the old Jay, then go listen to the old Jay.' I always heard that, but never understood it.

Quotes by O. T. Genasis

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.