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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 have never seen a ghost. But yes, I believe because I know too many people who have had experiences. When I lived in Notting Hill, I shared a flat with a mate who was convinced that there was a...

Quotes by Marsha Thomason

When you work on something in an edit room with just a couple of other people, you never know how it is going to be received.

Quotes by Marshall Curry

Never face facts; if you do you'll never get up in the morning.

Quotes by Marlo Thomas

Never confuse the size of your paycheck with the size of your talent.

Quotes by Marlon Brando

I have never been able to remember the number of my driver's license, and there have been times when I couldn't even remember my own telephone number, but when I hear a song, sometimes only once, I never forget the...

Quotes by Marlon Brando

There was never a single murder in my neighbourhood; there was barely a robbery. It was so suburban, it was almost disappointing.

Quotes by Marlon James

I don't want there to be this separation between the rich and poor. I may be part of the three percent because I've been fortunate and done well for myself, but I will never forget about the 97 percent. That...

Quotes by Marlon Wayans

My favorite position is at No. 6 or No. 8, but I will never have a problem with a manager, because I do my job.

Quotes by Marouane Fellaini

I didn't grow up on dance class. I was always natural. I've been in the industry since I was eight and I've always had a choreographer since then. But I never really took ballet or anything like that.

Quotes by Marques Houston

Never was a man further from a partiality for Spain than I am. But I think I now have left them in a sincere and steady intention to cultivate the friendship of America.

Quotes by Marquis de Lafayette

One is never so dangerous when one has no shame, than when one has grown too old to blush.

Quotes by Marquis de Sade

Never lose sight of the fact that all human felicity lies in man's imagination, and that he cannot think to attain it unless he heeds all his caprices. The most fortunate of persons is he who has the most means...

Quotes by Marquis de Sade

There is no more lively sensation than that of pain; its impressions are certain and dependable, they never deceive as may those of the pleasure women perpetually feign and almost never experience.

Quotes by Marquis de Sade

I never thought I was a great mom. I always worked. I fell in love with my children as they got older.

Quotes by Marla Gibbs

Every story was being made up. My true friends weren't the ones speaking. It was people who never knew me, making up stories. Even my local paper put a $1,000 bounty out for information about my whereabouts.

Quotes by Marla Maples

The problem with losing your anonymity is that you can never go back.

Quotes by Marla Maples

We went down for pilot season, I got Full House, and we wound up never leaving.

Quotes by Marla Sokoloff

I never enjoyed working in a film.

Quotes by Marlene Dietrich

I never learned to ride a bicycle, and it is too late now. I never learned to drive. I never learned to swim.

Quotes by Marlene Dumas

Hillary Clinton is someone who's never waited around for someone else to do the hard work. She's been an organizer and a change-maker for her whole life, practically.

Quotes by Marley Dias

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.