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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 think it's important never to look yourself up on Wikipedia. I think the temptation to correct any interesting factual errors would be too much.

Quotes by Marcus Brigstocke

A note of caution: We can never achieve goals that envy sets for us. Looking at your friends and wishing you had what they had is a waste of precious energy. Because we are all unique, what makes another happy...

Quotes by Marcus Buckingham

Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of a suffering people.

Quotes by Marcus Garvey

My mentality as a competitor never changes.

Quotes by Marcus Mariota

I actually feel, when I get to about page 200, that it's going to be a book after all! It never gets easier - when you conquer one problem, another one rises up to take its place.

Quotes by Marcia Muller

I was never a good journalist, because I would make things up. A lot of people frowned on that, which is why I ended up in fiction.

Quotes by Marcia Muller

At the end of the day, of course I want to continue to be successful at Madrid; I want to be important here. I have never hidden from that.

Quotes by Marco Asensio

Zidane told me that since Messi, he had never seen a left foot like mine. I was a little impressed, because Messi is a piece of a footballer.

Quotes by Marco Asensio

You'll never see me at award ceremonies.

Quotes by Marco Pierre White

I never had a drink at all till I was 38. I'm just not a drinker. I go days without drinking.

Quotes by Marco Pierre White

You never know what will happen during a tournament: things like injuries, for example.

Quotes by Marco Reus

It's never a good sign when many players leave the club or when you have many coaching changes, because it brings a lot of distraction to the team and the club.

Quotes by Marco Reus

Never get a mime talking. He won't stop.

Quotes by Marcel Marceau

Every reader finds himself. The writer's work is merely a kind of optical instrument that makes it possible for the reader to discern what, without this book, he would perhaps never have seen in himself.

Quotes by Marcel Proust

We must never be afraid to go too far, for truth lies beyond.

Quotes by Marcel Proust

The world was not created once and for all time for each of us individually. There are added to it in the course of our life things of which we have never had any suspicion.

Quotes by Marcel Proust

With the red hair, you get the white skin; it's a package deal. The cons are that you never look particularly attractive on the beach. The pros are in a softly lit room, you look pretty.

Quotes by Marcia Cross

I'd never say no to surgery in the future, because I feel like, as I get older, I'm going to face temptation more.

Quotes by Marcia Cross

I've never been one to try to find a niche for myself. I've always tried to wait and see what comes.

Quotes by Marcia Fudge

Our ultimate goal is that Iran never have a nuclear bomb.

Quotes by Marcia Fudge

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.