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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 parents were very famous, but they were never snobs.

Quotes by Maye Musk

I've never been scared of aging.

Quotes by Maye Musk

I never have, but I would love to pick R. Kelly's brain.

Quotes by Mayer Hawthorne

Music is timeless, so I want to give people shows they'll never forget so that I can do this forever.

Quotes by Mayer Hawthorne

Even as a child, I felt very guilty about eating animals and never knew that there was something to do about it. And as I got older, it became clearer that there are things that I can do and choices...

Quotes by Mayim Bialik

I've never had a sinus infection or been on antibiotics since cutting out dairy.

Quotes by Mayim Bialik

There were a lot of choices to make and I always picked artist. I never once picked doctor, lawyer, firemen or something like that. It was always artist.

Quotes by Maynard James Keenan

Jobs will come back when the economy recovers, but they will never be the same.

Quotes by Maynard Webb

I never called him Prince because I wanted him to be a person to me, not the man behind 'Purple Rain'. Plus, technically, I was married to the Symbol... When we got married, it was much easier. If someone else...

Quotes by Mayte Garcia

Prince never, ever mentioned it except to say he wished he was taller so he could play basketball. He was actually a really great basketball player.

Quotes by Mayte Garcia

I wasn't a crazy kid. I never went out, never went to football games. I was a trained ballerina.

Quotes by Mayte Garcia

I've sold shows based on my standup twice to CBS, but they've never gone past the script stage. TV is very competitive.

Quotes by Maz Jobrani

As a Middle Eastern male, I know there's certain things I'm not supposed to say on an airplane in the U.S., right? I'm not supposed to be walking down the aisle, and be like, 'Hi, Jack.' That's not cool. Even...

Quotes by Maz Jobrani

In our country, racism is never far below the surface.

Quotes by Mazie Hirono

If I had to wait around for somebody to pick me for lieutenant governor, I never would have been picked.

Quotes by Mazie Hirono

I would never criticize a judge just because he or she presides in another state, including Alabama.

Quotes by Mazie Hirono

I never took a path that was the usual path for someone in my generation. A lot of the women who I went to school with, in those days, it was still the track of becoming a teacher, becoming a...

Quotes by Mazie Hirono

If you make friends with yourself you will never be alone.

Quotes by Maxwell Maltz

I probably have fundamentally antisocial tendencies. I never took one extracurricular activity. I just failed utterly at that level. Part of me still rebels against that.

Quotes by Maya Lin

We were unusually brought up; there was no gender differentiation. I was never thought of as any less than my brother.

Quotes by Maya Lin

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.