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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

You can never have enough garlic. With enough garlic, you can eat The New York Times.

Quotes by Morley Safer

Money will never make you happy and happy will never make you money.

Quotes by Morrie Ryskind

I love it when you have a lull in the day and you turn on the TV and a random movie is on that you either have never seen or haven't seen in years. Like 'Coming to America' or 'Misery'...

Quotes by Morena Baccarin

My mom is an actress, but she never really pushed me into it, and it was never something I thought I would be doing. She was very happy I decided to, but she certainly doesn't offer me criticism because she...

Quotes by Morena Baccarin

I wasn't great in class and suffered from dyslexia and ADHD; still do. As a result I could never sit in class listening quietly, and my attention would inevitably end up wandering after a short while.

Quotes by Morfydd Clark

I was a little fat pudgy kid with big thick glasses, and I was quiet and never said a word, you know - teachers loved me, straight-A student.

Quotes by Morgan Fairchild

I'm not good at Disney acting. I'm really not. I never was on that audition list, which I don't mind. I don't know. I look back, and I'm kind of wiping my forehead at the thought of, 'What if I...

Quotes by Morgan Saylor

I was never good at that Disney/Nickelodeon kind of acting. It's not really my cup of tea.

Quotes by Morgan Saylor

You never want to lose a strength, but I've also got to try and be a complete hitter.

Quotes by Mookie Betts

With global warming, I'm never going to time-travel. It's probably going to cause some major emission problems.

Quotes by Moon Bloodgood

I never wanted to be an actor.

Quotes by Moon Bloodgood

We live in the country, and I have a huge library there. When we go to London for the winter I never know which books to take. I never know what I am going to need. That's the only disadvantage.

Quotes by Mordecai Richler

At the age of 62, my father died of cancer - it was much too soon. My mother never remarried or got over it, never even thought of another man.

Quotes by Monique Roffey

I did 22 years in the military. I went through Paris Island. I'm a Marine. I will never not be one.

Quotes by Montel Williams

I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.

Quotes by Montesquieu

False happiness renders men stern and proud, and that happiness is never communicated. True happiness renders them kind and sensible, and that happiness is always shared.

Quotes by Montesquieu

I have never felt like a diva!

Quotes by Montserrat Caballe

If you have a script that's not great, if you have a great director, you can make a great movie, but if you have a great script with a director who's not good, never are you going to have a...

Quotes by Monica Bellucci

Once the tentacles of redistributionism wrap themselves tightly around every part of the economy - and around our psyches - they can never be unwound.

Quotes by Monica Crowley

American presidential leadership never goes out of style.

Quotes by Monica Crowley

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.