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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

When we have fallen and need to get back up again, we are able to do it in His strength walking in His Spirit. Cling to the Spirit of Christ Jesus - He will never fail.

Quotes by Monica Johnson

Do you ever think about the fact that Jesus never said a mumbling word? You may have heard that phrase before, but how much have you ever thought about it?

Quotes by Monica Johnson

I never really did Christmas before. Christmas Day? I mean - what's that? What's it all about? I was always flying on Christmas Day.

Quotes by Monica Seles

When I was in L.A., I thought I would never leave.

Quotes by Molly Qerim

You never know when you read a script how it's going to turn out because so much depends on the collaboration between people. If I'd been in some of the movies I turned down, maybe they wouldn't have been a...

Quotes by Molly Ringwald

I never really felt like I belonged in California.

Quotes by Molly Ringwald

I never felt terribly comfortable in the public eye.

Quotes by Molly Ringwald

I never think I want to try to be funny. And humor, if there is anything funny, should come from a real place.

Quotes by Molly Shannon

When I see a mom embarrassed because her kid is having a temper tantrum, I'm like, 'Please! Do you think I've never gone through that?' Women tend to be too hard on themselves.

Quotes by Molly Shannon

For most of my life, the U.S. was never anything more than vacation memories.

Quotes by Mona Eltahawy

I've never felt powerful enough to write a true political novel, or deeply knowledgeable enough to draw a character like, say, Tolstoy's Prince Kutuzov.

Quotes by Mona Simpson

I've never had an exclusive relationship to a room where I write. I used to want one.

Quotes by Mona Simpson

I'd never imagined I'd become the ambassador of housewives.

Quotes by Mona Singh

I have never made statements like, 'I'm quitting TV' or 'I'm quitting Bollywood.' I have always wanted to strike a balance between the two.

Quotes by Mona Singh

The best part of being a mom to me is the unconditional love. I have never felt a love as pure, a love that's as rewarding.

Quotes by Monica

I've heard about brothers making films, but I've never heard about whole families making films like this. We didn't intend to do it; it wasn't something that we planned - it just gradually happened.

Quotes by Mohsen Makhmalbaf

I never had to pound the pavement and really struggle after college.

Quotes by Moira Kelly

Nudity... I have to say I will never do it again.

Quotes by Moira Kelly

People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous.

Quotes by Moliere

I'm very self conscious in a bikini, and I would never get my tummy out onstage.

Quotes by Mollie King

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.