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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

Responsible politicians should never indulge in nostalgia - it is too much of a distraction at a time when a rapidly changing world throws up so many challenges, when we need to keep our wits about us.

Quotes by Frans Timmermans

The problem with UKIP and the extreme right - Mr. Le Pen, Wilders - they are really good at making an analysis of the problem. And they immediately go completely overboard in providing a solution that would never work and...

Quotes by Frans Timmermans

Protectionism has never been an answer, will never be an answer. We need trade. We need trade agreements worldwide.

Quotes by Frans Timmermans

I kept my speeches short as captain. I focused on the key points of the opposition of the day. As coach, I was never afraid to give long speeches to the players throughout our preparations. It was important they had...

Quotes by Franz Beckenbauer

It was never a policy of the Kent team that the pitch must be occupied all day after winning the toss.

Quotes by Frank Woolley

I searched for years I found no love. I'm sure that love will never be a product of plasticity.

Frank Zappa

I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.

Frank Zappa

I think working with Johnny Depp was very intimidating. It was my fault though. I mean he's a total cool nice, nice guy, but I was just so, I don't know, overpowered by his presence. Like he's a very mystic...

Quotes by Franka Potente

My mother never threw anything out. If there was a sliver of a tomato, it was in the refridge. I would come in with my friends, and Mom would say, 'Want something to eat?' In 20 minutes, there was four,...

Quotes by Frankie Avalon

For me, the biggest successes I've ever had were the ones I never counted on. I never thought my first big record would be a hit. I thought it was an average song.

Quotes by Frankie Avalon

I never thought that 'Grease' would be a smash. I turned it down at first.

Quotes by Frankie Avalon

I've got an incredible family that I never get to see. I've missed so much. They know how much my career means to me, and they allow me to go and be the workaholic that they never get to see....

Quotes by Frankie Ballard

I've never been a morning person, ever. I hate the morning. I have more energy at night.

Quotes by Frankie Ballard

I've never felt the least bit entitled to airplay. Each spin I get means the world to me.

Quotes by Frankie Ballard

I probably would have never made it through college without baseball, so I'm thankful for that. I really am proud that I got to play on that level.

Quotes by Frankie Ballard

I'm always moving like a kid. I'm always bouncing around and never sit still.

Quotes by Frankie Ballard

I've never felt any sense of kinship with other comedians; they've always seemed too needy.

Quotes by Frankie Boyle

I never was interested in acting, and I never became good at it.

Quotes by Frankie Cosmos

Sometimes I'm really mean to someone who just hugged me. I never thought that I would be like that.

Quotes by Frankie Cosmos

I never picked fights. I'm never going to start to pick fights. If they ask me to fight someone, I'll say yes.

Quotes by Frankie Edgar

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.