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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

I never imagined that I would see my face on the cover of an EA Sports videogame.

Quotes by Gilbert Arenas

You never want an injury as you're getting ready for the playoffs.

Quotes by Gilbert Arenas

Since I was small, my dad and I have always been friends. He was never really hard on me. He never really pushed me to basketball.

Quotes by Gilbert Arenas

I've never been one of those who wanted to fill my calendar up 90 percent of the time.

Quotes by Gilbert Gottfried

Unfortunately, I've never been mistaken as Johnny Depp.

Quotes by Gilbert Gottfried

Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding.

Quotes by Gian Carlo Menotti

The Italians are very unmusical. If I go to a Protestant church in London or Amsterdam or listen to a black choir, I hear four-part harmony. Italians could never do that. In Italy, we all have to sing the melody...

Quotes by Gian Carlo Menotti

I never like to refer back to anything I've done when I'm working on a character, even if that character has the same occupation.

Quotes by Giancarlo Esposito

I played basketball, baseball, and football. I never had much downtime. But I think playing multiple sports helped tremendously in my baseball career. I have the agility of all three combined into one.

Quotes by Giancarlo Stanton

It's never fun to sit and watch, especially when you think you could be impacting the game.

Quotes by Giancarlo Stanton

Often, there are fallacies when a journalist or a fan and sometimes even a coach who has never been a goalkeeper sees a cross in the six-yard box and says he should come out.

Quotes by Gianluigi Buffon

I never fall down. I always fight.

Quotes by Gianni Versace

You never know how life turns out.

Quotes by Giannis Antetokounmpo

The lives of prisoners of war after they are returned is almost never discussed, never explored.

Quotes by Gideon Raff

Innovations never happen as planned.

Quotes by Gifford Pinchot

I wasn't looking to get into TV. My family was in the movie business, so I was never interested in that world.

Quotes by Giada De Laurentiis

I had a very tough childhood. I came here from Italy in the '70s and didn't speak a word of English, so the kids at school tormented me. Truly, it was horrifying the names they called me, and the teachers...

Quotes by Giada De Laurentiis

The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.

Quotes by Gertrude Jekyll

There ain't no answer. There ain't gonna be any answer. There never has been an answer. That's the answer.

Quotes by Gertrude Stein

A masterpiece... may be unwelcome but it is never dull.

Quotes by Gertrude Stein

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.