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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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've never intended to be controversial, but it's very easy to be controversial in pop music because nobody ever is.

Quotes by Morrissey

I know I will never have a hit single in America.

Quotes by Morrissey

I never met a man I didn't like until I met Will Rogers.

Quotes by Mort Sahl

Women have everything they want, and they've never been so unhappy.

Quotes by Mort Sahl

I'm not an entertainer; I'm an engager. I never sell myself, in a sense.

Quotes by Morten Harket

I've never been uncomfortable being a frontman.

Quotes by Morten Harket

I never liked the term 'fans.'

Quotes by Morten Harket

I had always wanted to make music on a big scale but never knew how it was going happen - until I saw a band in Oslo called Bridges. I was stunned. They had everything. The only thing they didn't...

Quotes by Morten Harket

We were never a boy band. We always had much more to offer than that, I thought.

Quotes by Morten Harket

You never have any idea where your movie's going to go when you're shooting - you're in this little bubble.

Quotes by Morten Tyldum

Love consists in giving without getting in return; in giving what is not owed, what is not due the other. That's why true love is never based, as associations for utility or pleasure are, on a fair exchange.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

If you never ask yourself any questions about the meaning of a passage, you cannot expect the book to give you any insight you do not already possess.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

The philosopher ought never to try to avoid the duty of making up his mind.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

Surely, if Mother Nature had been consulted, she would never have consented to building a city in New Orleans.

Quotes by Mortimer Zuckerman

Since music has never had a Rembrandt, we have remained nothing more than musicians.

Quotes by Morton Feldman

I never had any ambitions of being a movie star or anything like that, but you know, this is nice.

Quotes by Mos Def

I have no idea what I'm doin'. I've never seen me.

Quotes by Mose Allison

I never sit down and write. I just sorta let things form in my brain.

Quotes by Mose Allison

The thing of playin' and singin' never bothered me.

Quotes by Mose Allison

Whenever it's suggested that our sponsors have some kind of influence or control of what we cover in some kind of censorship through financial pressure, it's rubbish. That's never happened.

Quotes by Morley Safer

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.