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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

Some of today's athletes do not have that kind of pride. They left school at 16, have never had a job in their life and are getting Lottery funding, earning money as an athlete.

Quotes by Linford Christie

I have never, ever sought validation from the arbiters of British poetic taste.

Quotes by Linton Kwesi Johnson

Facts are the air of scientists. Without them you can never fly.

Quotes by Linus Pauling

The fame and reputation part came later, and never was much of a motivator, although it did enable me to work without feeling guilty about neglecting my studies.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

I never felt that the naming issue was all that important, but I was obviously wrong, judging by how many people felt. I tell people to call it just plain Linux and nothing more.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

I've never regretted not making Linux shareware: I really don't like the pay for use binary shareware programs.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

Software patents, in particular, are very ripe for abuse. The whole system encourages big corporations getting thousands and thousands of patents. Individuals almost never get them.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

I have always made an effort to render every detail of my reality with the greatest accuracy; but I have never paid attention to whether my presentation of historical facts was an exact one.

Quotes by Lion Feuchtwanger

We've got fifty people at Gitmo that are too dangerous to be let go that will never go through a normal criminal trial. Let's create a new legal system, so they'll have their day in court.

Quotes by Lindsey Graham

The Afghan security forces will always have the help of the U.S. American military to ensure that Afghanistan never fails.

Quotes by Lindsey Graham

A lot of these reality-TV shows people go on, they come off, and nothing happens. You never hear from them again. Fifteen seconds of fame is not the name of the game. No matter how big you break, or how...

Quotes by Lindsey Stirling

If you go around being afraid, you're never going to enjoy life. You have only one chance, so you've got to have fun.

Quotes by Lindsey Vonn

When Elvis came out on stage, it became electric. And the way people responded to him was such that, you know, I never saw that kind of response toward any other performer.

Quotes by Linda Thompson

I never felt more loved than when I was with Elvis.

Quotes by Linda Thompson

I have this drive to prove people wrong - people who thought I should give up or assumed I'd never get anywhere.

Quotes by Lindi Ortega

Three score and, and ten has always been something that I never thought I'd make. So when I made it, I wanted to celebrate it and I did.

Quotes by Lindsay Fox

Never say never. The things that you don't plan are the best. I'm a very spontaneous person.

Quotes by Lindsay Lohan

I've never been a thin girl. I grew up being - I don't want to say a plus-size girl, but a girl of curves and substance.

Quotes by Lindsay Mendez

I've never been a bridesmaid.

Quotes by Lindsay Mendez

I'm a Mexican girl from California, and I never grew up thinking I could be in a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. I didn't really see myself in that. Not that I didn't grow up loving Rodgers and Hammerstein, but I...

Quotes by Lindsay Mendez

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.