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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

You can never properly predict the future as it really turns out. So you are doing something a little different when you write science fiction. You are trying to take a different perspective on now.

Quotes by Kim Stanley Robinson

I never know as a writer when I set out into a novel where it's going to take me.

Quotes by Kim Edwards

I've never been good with structure - doing assignments for the sake of them or doing things I'm supposed to do.

Quotes by Kim Gordon

I never really thought of myself as a musician. I'm not saying Sonic Youth was a conceptual-art project for me, but in a way, it was an extension of Warhol. Instead of making criticism about popular culture, as a lot...

Quotes by Kim Gordon

I never perceived being adopted as the glass being half-empty.

Quotes by Kim Hawthorne

Hollywood's never really been the ultimate goal for me.

Quotes by Kim Jee-woon

The life of fame was never meant for me.

Quotes by Kim Jong-hyun

In following an arduous and thorny path of revolution that has never been trodden by any other party or people in history, our Party has been firmly convinced of the validity and invincibility of its ideology and cause, and our...

Quotes by Kim Jong-un

I never really saw my dad as entertained as when he was just completely blown away by somebody on the television screen or at the movies. I think that's the real reason that I went into acting.

Quotes by Kim Basinger

When I earned my diploma from the University of Virginia in the spring of 2000, it never occurred to me before my senior year to worry too seriously about my post-graduation prospects. Indeed, most of my professors, advisors, and mentors...

Quotes by Kim Brooks

I had never intended to be a stay-at-home-mom.

Quotes by Kim Brooks

I was gonna write songs, I was gonna be a star and a singer and I never thought of doing anything else.

Quotes by Kim Carnes

Love is... never asking for more than you are prepared to give.

Quotes by Kim Casali

I'm not a personality actress. I never have been. I have been a character actress.

Quotes by Kim Cattrall

Looking good has never been the most important thing to me. Maybe it's because I'm more conventionally, um, acceptable, so it's not an issue for me. I don't know.

Quotes by Kim Cattrall

I know that I'm going to have to work hard, keep working hard, and not because of this victory think, 'I'm back.' I don't think like that. I'll definitely work hard. Things are not going to be easy. I might...

Quotes by Kim Clijsters

When I decided to go to university I didn't know what I wanted to do. When I had an opportunity to take an elective I took Drama by chance, even though I'd never taken a Drama course or even been...

Quotes by Kim Coates

I've never met Beckham, but I'd love to. I'm a massive fan of him. Hopefully we can cross paths and chat.

Quotes by Kieran Trippier

Chipotle never lets me down. I feel like, in the middle of nowhere, Chipotle is still there, and my burrito bowl is still going to sustain me. So Chipotle, for convenience and reliability.

Quotes by Kiernan Shipka

This is one of those industries where you never have full control of your hair.

Quotes by Kiernan Shipka

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.