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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

People always say life is short. I've never been convinced of that - mine seems to have a tendency to go on and on.

Quotes by John Malkovich

During intervals of humanity, some disposition has been manifested to permit the return of those who have never offended, who have been banished by a terror which the government itself has reprobated, & to permit in case of arrestation, an...

Quotes by John Marshall

The tension in pro ball comes from the realization that any game could be your last, that an injury could end your career. And in TV, you never know if or when your series will be canceled.

Quotes by John Matuszak

I never even was in any of my high school plays. I mean, look at me. What role could they give me - the tooth fairy?

Quotes by John Matuszak

I never really thought about becoming a professional musician.

Quotes by John Mayall

Limit use of shareware and public domain software to systems without fixed disks. If you do use them on fixed disks, allocate separate subdirectories... Public domain or shareware software should never be placed in the root directory.

Quotes by John McAfee

Do not yield. Do not flinch. Stand up. Stand up with our President and fight. We're Americans. We're Americans, and we'll never surrender. They will.

Quotes by John McCain

Never abandon a theory that explains something until you have a theory that explains more.

Quotes by John McCarthy

I've never said I'm a communist.

Quotes by John Lydon

I could never be a member of a single party. I want the best of all worlds, thank you.

Quotes by John Lydon

We might knit that knot with our tongues that we shall never undo with our teeth.

Quotes by John Lyly

Sometimes we think videogames are just games for kids, and then once they get out of grammar school or high school, they never play again, but that's when they really start playing.

Quotes by John Madden

In all the years that I've been in football - I went directly from coaching to broadcasting - I never really had a lot of experience watching it.

Quotes by John Madden

I've never eaten just a few bites of things I liked in my life.

Quotes by John Madden

I was never very mature in my relationships with women. First sign of conflict, I was gone.

Quotes by John Mahoney

I don't much care to watch myself. There are still probably 50 or 60 episodes of 'Frasier' that I have never seen.

Quotes by John Mahoney

The politician who never made a mistake never made a decision.

Quotes by John Major

I never get tired of hearing compliments.

Quotes by John Lithgow

I have never run campaigns based on an ethnic coalition.

Quotes by John Liu

I'd never bought the idea that you don't lose money by underestimating the intelligence of the audience. Although perhaps I should add that I've never really made that much money.

Quotes by John Lloyd

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.