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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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've never been a rap guy, I don't really know that much about rap music, to be honest. I like it, but I think what really happened was just my music seems to work so well with rap music.

Quotes by Flume

I struggled with the pressure of having the successful record after the first record. Second album syndrome. I'm living proof; it's very real. It was like a psychological battle to be creative. I used to never feel pressure to be...

Quotes by Flume

Combining sounds that are from another universe with the classic songwriting structures never gets old for me.

Quotes by Flume

I've never been one to want to be the center of attention and be put up on stages every night. That's just not really my personality. I'm comfortable with it now, but my real passion is being creative.

Quotes by Flume

Back in the day, I had this fluoro pink hoodie that I thought was the coolest thing ever. Left it at a party and never saw it again. Probably the best thing that could have happened.

Quotes by Flume

In high school, I was that guy who was trying to be cool with everybody, but I never really had a core group of friends.

Quotes by Flying Lotus

I never leave L.A. for too long. I'm not one of those that go on a tour of the whole world. I probably should be, but I'm not.

Quotes by Flying Lotus

I was 10 years old when the Northridge quake happened, and I lived right in the area, so it was a traumatic thing for me. I'd never had anything like that happen before. It's always stuck with me.

Quotes by Flying Lotus

I decided to play the saxophone because it was the most obvious instrument in my family. There were a lot of saxophone players in my family, and there were extra saxophones, so that was an easy one to pick up....

Quotes by Flying Lotus

I never went to a university, and I am proud to say so because I don't think I have done too badly.

Quotes by Folorunsho Alakija

Never charge a player and, above all, no pointing your finger or yelling.

Quotes by Ford Frick

Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound.

Quotes by Ford Frick

I allowed Rick Santorum to express views and ideas that the American people never would have had expressed.

Quotes by Foster Friess

I'm cut from a different cloth. I would never moon someone. I was raised in a good family.

Quotes by Foxy Brown

Being in jail, it's humbled me in a way I never imagined.

Quotes by Foxy Brown

I don't always have the best eating habits. I like butter and ice cream. There are days when I should work out and I don't. But it's never too late to change old habits.

Quotes by Florence Griffith Joyner

I don't do drugs. I never have taken any drugs. I don't believe in them.

Quotes by Florence Griffith Joyner

My life has never been easy. It's like all the major events of my life have always been difficult.

Quotes by Florence Henderson

When I first went to New York I was right out of high school, I was 17 years old, and I had never seen a building over two stories high.

Quotes by Florence Henderson

A man should never apologize!

Quotes by Florence King

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.