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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

It's in the history books, the Holocaust. It's just a phrase. And the truth is it happened yesterday. It happened to my mother. I never met my grandmothers or my grandfathers. They were all wiped up in the gas chambers...

Quotes by Gene Simmons

I never try and sound like Sabbath.

Quotes by Geezer Butler

I never picked a bass up before Sabbath started.

Quotes by Geezer Butler

I never thought of myself as a woman leader or Latina leader; I just thought of myself as a leader.

Quotes by Geisha Williams

We will never forget the lessons that we learned as a result of San Bruno. It's really caused us to focus on safety with a laser-like sort of manner. There's always more work to be done.

Quotes by Geisha Williams

My family was never cultural in that we never went to see plays, my mum wasn't very into films.

Quotes by Gemma Arterton

I've never been to the opera; I've only seen opera on DVD.

Quotes by Gemma Arterton

Never in my short career, I've never had that experience where I wasn't sure if I was acting or if it was real.

Quotes by Gemma Arterton

I probably should get a bit more star-struck but I never do.

Quotes by Gemma Arterton

Growing up, I never saw any Asian faces on TV, so it didn't feel like a viable option.

Quotes by Gemma Chan

I loathe exercise. And I hate gyms. I've never had a personal trainer.

Quotes by Gemma Chan

I'm lucky because I have never been pigeonholed and the roles have kept on coming.

Quotes by Gemma Jones

I think it is very natural to want to be partnered, but you never know. you read about mature love affairs in the press, and it gives you hope. You think: 'Well, it's not impossible.'

Quotes by Gemma Jones

I never really cared about what I looked like.

Quotes by Gemma Ward

I can never have a poker face. Anybody looking at me can tell exactly what I'm thinking.

Quotes by Gena Rowlands

I honestly never considered myself an actor. An actor would be someone like Paul Muni or Spencer Tracy. I was more of a personality.

Quotes by Gene Autry

Oh, I fooled around with baseball, but I never really took it serious.

Quotes by Gene Autry

My movies were always clean. There was never anything obnoxious in them that might offend anybody.

Quotes by Gene Autry

In the movies, I never lost a fight. In baseball, I hardly ever won one.

Quotes by Gene Autry

We recorded our first CD, Sixteen Stone, with a small budget and never dreamed that we would enjoy such a high success. It was simply fantastic.

Quotes by Gavin Rossdale

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.