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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

As a youngster, I never dreamed there could be a career actually earning a living writing music.

Quotes by John Williams

I was never that into the movies. Never. Even as a youngster. I became interested in movie music only because of the studio orchestras in Hollywood.

Quotes by John Williams

I am so lucky to be working in a field that you never grow tired of.

Quotes by John Williams

You never write a theme for a movie thinking, 'This will live forever.'

Quotes by John Williams

You don't have to know people personally for them to be role models. Some of my most important role models were historical or literary figures that I only read about - never actually met.

Quotes by John Wilson

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

Quotes by John Wooden

Never mistake activity for achievement.

Quotes by John Wooden

Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.

Quotes by John Wooden

No, we'll never get back together. We'll remain friends, but I see her going in a completely different direction than me musically. But she'll end up doing really well if she continues on the path she's on. Because she's doing...

Quotes by John Wozniak

I was never able to get through Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. I've never been able to make it through. And I love the Smashing Pumpkins, they're one of my favorite bands ever, but I've never been able to...

Quotes by John Wozniak

A song called Never. Which we never play. But it's a great song.

Quotes by John Wozniak

It has never demonstrated any desire to provide humane treatment to captured Americans. If anything, the murders of Nicholas Berg and Daniel Pearl declare al Qaeda's intentions to kill even innocent civilian prisoners.

Quotes by John Yoo

Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the U.S. faces a stateless enemy never contemplated by the Conventions.

Quotes by John Yoo

Courtesy is the one coin you can never have too much of or be stingy with.

Quotes by John Wanamaker

I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, but I can never find out which half.

Quotes by John Wanamaker

I would never speculate on the limit. Every time you speculate, you're way too conservative.

Quotes by John Warnock

I never have really become accustomed to the 'John.' Nobody ever really calls me John... I've always been Duke or Marion or John Wayne. It's a name that goes well together, and it's like one word - John Wayne.

Quotes by John Wayne

A politician is the devil's quilted anvil; He fashions all sins on him, and the blows are never heard.

Quotes by John Webster

O never give me over to my own heart's desires, nor let me follow my own imaginations!

Quotes by John Wesley

Money never stays with me. It would burn me if it did. I throw it out of my hands as soon as possible, lest it should find its way into my heart.

Quotes by John Wesley

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.