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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

We can't be dominated by ruthless terrorism and the American principle is that we never will be.

Quotes by Jean Kennedy Smith

I never go to bed with makeup on.

Quotes by Jazmyn Simon

When we're not shooting 'Ballers,' we're always on the hunt for other work. As actors, we've never satisfied with just one thing.

Quotes by Jazmyn Simon

You never really know how quick you are before you reach F1.

Quotes by Jean Alesi

With God, what is terrible is that one never knows whether it's not just a trick of the devil.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

A good actor must never be in love with anyone but himself.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

We poison our lives with fear of burglary and shipwreck, and, ask anyone, the house is never burgled, and the ship never goes down.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

I hesitate to deposit money in a bank. I am afraid I shall never dare to take it out again. When you go to confession and entrust your sins to the safe-keeping of the priest, do you ever come back...

Quotes by Jean Baudrillard

Cowardice and courage are never without a measure of affectation. Nor is love. Feelings are never true. They play with their mirrors.

Quotes by Jean Baudrillard

Never resist a sentence you like, in which language takes its own pleasure and in which, after having abused it for so long, you are stupefied by its innocence.

Quotes by Jean Baudrillard

Recognizing Quebec as being different, recognizing our history, recognizing our identity, has never meant a weakening of Quebec and has never been a threat to national unity.

Quotes by Jean Charest

The poet never asks for admiration; he wants to be believed.

Quotes by Jean Cocteau

Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.

Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

I have never asked anyone, including the president, for anything for the company or my personal gain.

Quotes by Jay Y. Lee

I've never looked at myself and said that I need to be a certain way to be around a certain sort of people. I've always wanted to stay true to myself, and I've managed to do that. People have to...

Quotes by Jay-Z

It's never easy at the Olympic level. Russia, Romania and China always are contenders.

Quotes by Jaycie Phelps

So basketball has always taken me places that I could have never imagined.

Quotes by Jaylen Brown

I don't remember my dreams. I'm one of those weird people. I know there are tricks and things you can do, but I never remember my dreams.

Quotes by Jayma Mays

I will never be satisfied. Life is one constant search for the betterment for me.

Quotes by Jayne Mansfield

I never look at a note. I just roam the stage. The people do not want to leave.

Quotes by Jayne Meadows

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.