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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 have to avoid things like 'World of Warcraft' or 'Minecraft', otherwise I'd never get any work done.

Quotes by Ernest Cline

I've never really collected anything other than old Atari cartridges. I only had, like, 12 Atari games as a kid, so at some point in my 20s I decided I was going to own all of them.

Quotes by Ernest Cline

I was always obsessed with the 'Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai,' this weird little cult movie. There was this promised sequel before the end credits - 'Buckaroo Banzai Against the World Crime League' - and I knew instinctively they were never...

Quotes by Ernest Cline

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.

Ernest Hemingway

The intellect is a cold thing and a merely intellectual idea will never stimulate thought in the same manner that a spiritual idea does.

Quotes by Ernest Holmes

You cannot put a contaminant in the ground and just think that Mother Nature whips it up and runs it off somewhere else and we never see it again.

Quotes by Erin Brockovich

I have never moved away from my mainstay - trying to address all the environmental issues that come to me. I consult with law firms in the U.S., Australia, the U.K., Italy, Greece, and India to begin to address environmental...

Quotes by Erin Brockovich

My goal was never to be famous, but to be a consistently working actor.

Quotes by Erin Cummings

Our parents are beyond proud that we never sold out once and created something together.

Quotes by Erin Foster

I was such a tomboy - goofy and, in my eyes, nerdy - and I never thought I would end up in modeling. I mean, you see pictures of these girls in magazines who have this incredible talent, and no...

Quotes by Erin Heatherton

I had a boyfriend for a long time, and I've never really been single as an adult.

Quotes by Erin Heatherton

I love to learn, and Victoria's Secret has given me more opportunities than I ever thought possible. I like doing things that scare me - I've learned never to doubt myself.

Quotes by Erin Heatherton

Uniforms are intended to make the wearer look as strong as possible. Soldiers could fight in leotards, but that's never going to happen because leotards aren't intimidating.

Quotes by Erin McKean

Acting has been my life since I was five, and everything has just fallen into place. I've never had to push and shove.

Quotes by Erin Moran

I don't think about fashion or trends - I've never really been that kind of person.

Quotes by Erin Wasson

I've never been a girly-girl, never drawn to things that are fussy.

Quotes by Erin Wasson

I'm a huge Dallas Mavs fan. What I love about Dirk Nowitzki is he has just as much talent as everyone else, if not more, and he never toots his own horn. He's this silent warrior.

Quotes by Erin Wasson

I never expected to be a model. I never expected to be a stylist. Or a designer.

Quotes by Erin Wasson

I never rode a motorcycle before 'CHiPs.'

Quotes by Erik Estrada

Whenever I finish a book, I start with a blank slate and never have ideas lined up.

Quotes by Erik Larson

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.