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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 seasoned a truth with the sauce of a lie in order to digest it more easily.

Quotes by Marguerite Yourcenar

I never really thought of myself as depressed so much as paralyzed by hope.

Quotes by Maria Bamford

I was raised in Duluth, Minnesota, where you never say that you're cold, or that you're suffering, and you listen politely to people, even if you disagree with them completely. Then you say passive-aggressive things later.

Quotes by Maria Bamford

I'm not afraid to play my age. I never was. I've never been an ingenue. I like getting older.

Quotes by Maria Bello

It's a very terrible thing to be Maria Callas, because it's a question of trying to understand something you can never really understand.

Quotes by Maria Callas

I honestly never turn on the television if I'm alone.

Quotes by Margo Martindale

I did a lot of commercials starting in about '75, yeah. Well, not 'a lot'; I never was a big old commercial gal, but I made a good living. I didn't immediately make 'a living' at commercials; the first year...

Quotes by Margo Martindale

It is always dangerous to generalize, but the American people, while infinitely generous, are a hard and strong race and, but for the few cemeteries I have seen, I am inclined to think they never die.

Quotes by Margot Asquith

Take your work seriously, but never yourself.

Quotes by Margot Fonteyn

I don't know who the actresses all are. I've never heard of Kate but I'm sure she'll do fine.

Quotes by Margot Kidder

New York is the coolest city. The place just never sleeps. It's amazing.

Quotes by Margot Robbie

I love flying so much. I even like airplane food. No one bothers you and your phone never goes off and you can't have emails go through. It's undisturbed.

Quotes by Margot Robbie

We never respect those who amuse us, however we may smile at their comic powers.

Quotes by Marguerite Gardiner

I'm not an insecure person, per se, but I just never saw myself as the girl who walks into a place and everybody goes, 'Wow.'

Quotes by Margarita Levieva

We never make editorial decisions with people who are working closely with Vladimir Putin, unless you consider myself a person who is working closely with Vladimir Putin.

Quotes by Margarita Simonyan

Never doubt that you can change history. You already have.

Quotes by Marge Piercy

Charlie and I were never blessed with children.

Quotes by Marge Schott

I'm not a 'long writer' and have never wanted to write a novel or even a novella. Poetry, like flash fiction, provides a readily accessible canvas to play with. Whether to express an emotion or share a vignette, these forms...

Quotes by Marge Simon

We live in the countryside, 15 minutes from the closest town, so I would never have time to drive and go somewhere. So I have a personal trainer come to my house, normally three times a week, and we do...

Quotes by Margherita Missoni

Fashion is a real passion in my family. I never even realised it was something glamorous until much later. For me, it was my family's job.

Quotes by Margherita Missoni

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.