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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

Moderation is never something I've been good at.

Quotes by Jenny Eclair

When you love something, it never goes away.

Quotes by Jennifer Lynch

I really enjoy just hanging out at my house since I never get to be there.

Quotes by Jennifer Nettles

Many have observed that Elizabeth Edwards could be a political figure in her own right. She has never had an interest in that.

Quotes by Jennifer Palmieri

I never wrote. I also never really thought about being an actor. But when it was time to go to high school, we couldn't afford private school, so I tried out for all the special schools in New York.

Quotes by Jennifer Salt

We had this party in New York, and there were a lot of gay men there dressed up as the characters. I showed up just looking like myself, but it was a real case of shame. They looked so fantastic....

Quotes by Jennifer Saunders

Well, I would definitely give up performing... But I would still sit down in an office and pretend to write with Dawn, even if we never produced anything, because it's just hilarious. I would miss that.

Quotes by Jennifer Saunders

I'm a walkawayer. If someone brings me a really crap meal in a restaurant I will tell them it's wonderful and then just never go to the restaurant again. I think that's the best way to do it generally, rather...

Quotes by Jennifer Saunders

I always swore I would never write a book. But I read Clare Balding's and it was really interesting and so prettily written and lovely and not too revealing. I went to her book launch and met her editor who...

Quotes by Jennifer Saunders

If you have Julia Roberts in a movie you're never really afraid for her because you know she's not going to die.

Quotes by Jennifer Tilly

My mother had all these maxims - like, classy girls never chew gum, never read comic books, never get their ears pierced, never get their hair dyed.

Quotes by Jennifer Tilly

I was raised on Broadway because of my dad, but I never thought I had what it took to make it there, although I always wanted to.

Quotes by Jennifer Grey

Back in the day, if someone at the record label didn't care or like your music, it never got to the public. It just got shelved.

Quotes by Jennifer Holliday

I could never play the ingenue, the girl next door or the very successful young doctor. That would be a bore.

Quotes by Jennifer Jason Leigh

Writing, producing and directing, I must say, is incredibly satisfying and gratifying. I've never been happier.

Quotes by Jennifer Jason Leigh

My mother told me never explain, never complain. Even as a young actress, I determined I would never give personal interviews, since they made me so uncomfortable.

Quotes by Jennifer Jones

I want to play a character I've never been before-a crazy serial killer like Charlize Theron in Monster. I'd love to have to shave my head.

Quotes by Jennifer Lawrence

Even as far back as when I started acting at 14, I know I've never considered failure.

Quotes by Jennifer Lawrence

The internet to me is kind of like a black hole, and I never really go on it.

Quotes by Jennifer Lawrence

I never think it's right to chew gum in front of other people, but a lot of times I'll come in for a meeting chewing gum and I'll forget I'm chewing it. Then you don't want to swallow it because...

Quotes by Jennifer Lawrence

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.