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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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'll never have enough time to paint all the pictures I'd like to.

Quotes by Norman Rockwell

I'm not proud of killing, of being responsible for the death of a single person. I never will be.

Quotes by Norman Schwarzkopf

I think all Nazis didn't see themselves as bad people. I've never met a racist yet who thought he was a racist. Or an anti-Semite who thought they were anti-Semitic.

Quotes by Norman Jewison

When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda. If I wanted to do that, I'd make documentaries.

Quotes by Norman Jewison

Look, I'm just a storyteller. When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda.

Quotes by Norman Jewison

TV that people will never see, that giant international corporations will never touch, will never pay your salary.

Quotes by Norman Lear

The best love affairs are those we never had.

Quotes by Norman Lindsay

You know I've never worked without a script before, but with Apatow, it's all improvisation. He calls out a premise, and you have to adapt.

Quotes by Norman Lloyd

I'm very superstitious... I never shout at magpies, walk under ladders or put my shoes on the table.

Quotes by Norman Cook

People are never more insecure than when they become obsessed with their fears at the expense of their dreams.

Quotes by Norman Cousins

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

Quotes by Norman Douglas

I earn - I'm not - I don't want to claim I'm a scholar of great stature, but I have made a certain reputation for myself, I've published several books, I've never been able to get a permanent teaching job.

Quotes by Norman Finkelstein

I would never wear anything with a logo. That I really find difficult. It's a frustration that I'll find a nice shirt or something and it's got 50 prints of the logo on it - why do they do this?

Quotes by Norman Foster

I think you never stop learning.

Quotes by Norman Foster

A life-threatening illness or two certainly gives you an awareness of your own mortality. It heightens your sense of gratitude for things that previously, if you've not taken them for granted, you perhaps never appreciated how precious they were. That's...

Quotes by Norman Foster

One should never tie his faith to how old the earth is.

Quotes by Norman Geisler

I'd always loved to read - and come from a family of readers - but I never thought about writing as a career.

Quotes by Nora Roberts

You would never catch me in a miniskirt.

Quotes by Norah Jones

I'd done recordings, little demos, since I was in college, which I used to get gigs. But I never thought I'd have a record label.

Quotes by Norah Jones

I've never seen 'Mad Men.' I've never seen 'Breaking Bad.' I've never seen 'The Sopranos.' These sort of seminal shows.

Quotes by Norbert Leo Butz

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.