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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

To play well you must feel tranquil and at peace. I have never been troubled by nerves in golf because I felt I had nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Quotes by Harry Vardon

At the age of 16, I ran from my house, did odd jobs till l landed work on television and then in film industry. My first job was at an STD booth in Delhi. Then I came to Mumbai, where...

Quotes by Harshvardhan Rane

I load on proteins, veggies, fruits and nuts and never took support of supplements.

Quotes by Harshvardhan Rane

As an actor, I never go back and look at my work, anyway. The satisfaction comes in the doing.

Quotes by Hart Bochner

There has never been a better raconteur than Jesus of Nazareth.

Quotes by Harvey Cox

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.

Quotes by Harvey Fierstein

Jesse Helms has never been an invincible man.

Quotes by Harvey Gantt

Every race I've been in, I calculated race into the equation. If you're in America, you calculate it into the equation. It is a factor. I never make it an issue. I don't run the campaign wearing it on my...

Quotes by Harvey Gantt

In my wildest dreams, I never would have thought we'd come to the point where were talking about the re-election of a black president.

Quotes by Harvey Gantt

I was born in Chicago in 1927, the only child of Morris and Mildred Markowitz, who owned a small grocery store. We lived in a nice apartment, always had enough to eat, and I had my own room. I never...

Quotes by Harry Markowitz

I would never be 100 percent in stocks or 100 percent in bonds or cash.

Quotes by Harry Markowitz

My mother could never understand why I didn't write a thriller, which I've finally done.

Quotes by Harry Mathews

I've never been more comfortable in a part than with Colonel Potter.

Quotes by Harry Morgan

There'll never be another 'MASH.' There's nothing in the way of doing your best work on this set - absolutely nothing.

Quotes by Harry Morgan

Journalism is a kind of profession, or craft, or racket, for people who never wanted to grow up and go out into the real world.

Quotes by Harry Reasoner

I have never written a letter in my life.

Quotes by Harry Redknapp

I have never sent a fax, and I've never even sent a text message.

Quotes by Harry Redknapp

I've still got a scrapbook at home of the Munich air crash. I was an Arsenal supporter, and I went with my dad every week. I would have been 11 in 1958 and remember standing at Highbury for the Busby...

Quotes by Harry Redknapp

I see it every week - parents shouting and screaming at kids. My dad was the same. He was always there, but he never interfered. Ron Greenwood, who was the manager of West Ham when I was a kid, wouldn't...

Quotes by Harry Redknapp

People in Nevada know me from the street to the ring to the Senate chambers. I've never had to prove my manhood to anyone.

Quotes by Harry Reid

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.