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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

A loss never bothers me after I take it. I forget it overnight. But being wrong - not taking the loss - that is what does damage to the pocketbook and to the soul.

Quotes by Jesse Livermore

I will never be a CEO again.

Quotes by Jerry Yang

As I go to sleep I remember what my father said-that one can never be sure if one will awake. The way my health is now, this is becoming more and more real.

Quotes by Jerzy Kosinski

There was something so empowering about having President Obama in office because I know that for many of us, that's something that we never thought that we'd see in our lifetime.

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

I was never a ringleader, but I was willing, when asked questions, to give my opinion. And when you say things quite bluntly, it's very easy for people to hang their hats on that.

Quotes by Jess Phillips

There's something wrong with the Labour party. There's something wrong with the fact that women never rise to the top.

Quotes by Jess Phillips

I've never bent the knee to anyone in my life.

Quotes by Jess Phillips

When I read 'Another Country' when I was in my early 20s, you know, as soon as I put the book down, my first thought was, 'I will never be able to write a book like this.' And my second...

Quotes by Jess Row

I never believed in pushing my kids. My dad was very unhappy I wasn't going to be a doctor, but I couldn't stand to see the sight of blood. And I wanted to be a lawyer since I was in...

Quotes by Jerry Reinsdorf

I went out there to play my game for the fun of it and never based my career around records.

Quotes by Jerry Rice

To me it was never about what I accomplished on the football field, it was about the way I played the game.

Quotes by Jerry Rice

John Currin's exaggerated realism and his twisted women kept me off balance, never knowing if they were sincere or ironic or some new emotion.

Quotes by Jerry Saltz

First let me report that the art in the Barnes Collection has never looked better. My trips to the old Barnes were always amazing, but except on the sunniest days, you could barely see the art. The building always felt...

Quotes by Jerry Saltz

For centuries, the horrors of war have been sculpted by artists so people would never forget.

Quotes by Jerry Speyer

I never became a cowboy or baseball player, and now I'm beginning to wonder if I ever really became a writer. I find that I hesitate to put that label on myself, to define myself by what I do for...

Quotes by Jerry Spinelli

Never go for the punch line. There might be something funnier on the way.

Quotes by Jerry Stiller

Hollywood never knew there was a Vietnam War until they made the movie.

Quotes by Jerry Stiller

Anne is very forgiving. She doesn't care about money, being rich, or clothes. We never argued about finances.

Quotes by Jerry Stiller

I'm a guy who shakes your hand and will never let you down. I have a code of honor and I don't lie.

Quotes by Jerry Weintraub

I never set fire to a piano. I'd like to have got away with it, though. I pushed a couple of them in the river. They wasn't any good.

Quotes by Jerry Lee Lewis

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.