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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

Rare is the human being, immature or mature, who has never felt an impulse to pretend he is some one or something else.

Quotes by George Pierce Baker

Of course it's not enough to be a good man to be an effective ruler and it never has been.

George R.R. Martin

I have idea files of books that I want to write one of these days, stories I want to write one of these days, but I'll probably never get to them.

George R.R. Martin

One of the big breakthroughs, I think for me, was reading Robert A. Heinlein's four rules of writing, one of which was, 'You must finish what you write.' I never had any problem with the first one, 'You must write'...

George R.R. Martin

Courage is heartworth making itself felt in deeds. It never waits for chances; it makes chances.

Quotes by George Matthew Adams

I never even had the time to read novels.

Quotes by George McGovern

I've never done anything so political before. I've spent years shouting my mouth off about serious issues over dinner tables but never really had the confidence to express my views in a song.

Quotes by George Michael

I would advise any gay person that being out in the real sense can never happen too soon.

Quotes by George Michael

I have never felt any ethnic connection between the Greeks and me other than how hairy I am.

Quotes by George Michael

I never minded being thought of as a pop star. People have always thought I wanted to be seen as a serious musician, but I didn't, I just wanted people to know that I was absolutely serious about pop music.

Quotes by George Michael

I have never thought about my sexuality being right or wrong. To me it has always been a case of finding the right person.

Quotes by George Michael

When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles, - but never England.

Quotes by George Mikes

In England only uneducated people show off their knowledge; nobody quotes Latin or Greek authors in the course of conversation, unless he has never read them.

Quotes by George Mikes

No, I was never one of those positive people who believes he can have whatever he sets his sights on. I just kept working at it.

Quotes by George Miller

History shows that attacks on general freedoms often begin with an attack on the freedom of a minority. It teaches us that we should never allow a government to divide and rule. An attack on one is an attack on...

Quotes by George Monbiot

I believe resilience is the most useful human quality, and I've sought to cultivate it, but in 2019 I felt my resolve begin to weaken at times as it has never done before.

Quotes by George Monbiot

The toughest workout can never match the pain of being out of work.

Quotes by George Montgomery

They that trust in the Lord shall never be confounded!

Quotes by George Muller

The Lord never lays more on us, in the way of chastisement, than our state of heart makes needful; so that whilst He smites with the one hand, He supports with the other.

Quotes by George Muller

A sequence works in a way a collection never can.

Quotes by George Murray

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.