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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 done some bits of shockingly bad TV that have never been shown, or at least I hope they've never been shown... Please don't dig them out!

Quotes by Elliot Cowan

We are not called upon to enter into controversy with those who hold false theories. Controversy is unprofitable. Christ never entered into it. 'It is written' is the weapon used by the world's Redeemer. Let us keep close to the...

Quotes by Ellen G. White

I lift my voice of warning against praising or flattering your ministers. I have seen the evil, the dreadful evil, of praising ministers. Never, never speak a word in the praise of ministers to their faces. Exalt God.

Quotes by Ellen G. White

I would warn my brethren and sisters to never flatter persons because of their ability; for they cannot bear it. Self is easily exalted, and in consequence, persons lose their balance.

Quotes by Ellen G. White

I never thought it was unusual to write, and I've been writing or pretending to write since before I even started school.

Quotes by Ellen Gilchrist

You'll never find me in a gym.

Quotes by Ellen Hollman

I never actually plan sequels. They demand to be done.

Quotes by Ellen Hopkins

I'm really interested in food now. I never used to be. I always used to just eat when I'm hungry, and now it's an experience.

Quotes by Ella Purnell

When I worked with Keira Knightley in 'Never Let Me Go,' I learned how to be classy and sophisticated.

Quotes by Ella Purnell

I literally never ate fruit or vegetables before. My diet instead revolved around ice cream, chocolate, peanut butter and jelly eaten with a spoon, pick-n-mix, and lots of cereal and pasta - I was a sugar monster.

Quotes by Ella Woodward

You never know which Elle you're going to see day to day, because I wake up in different moods.

Quotes by Elle King

I've done all this stuff because it's fun. It's never been about fame.

Quotes by Elle Macpherson

I don't like everybody knowing what I'm doing, unless it's related to a movie. I don't like speaking to the press. I never did.

Quotes by Elle Macpherson

I choose movies, I never choose roles. I look at the script. I look at the director. I look at the other actors - and then the role.

Quotes by Elle Macpherson

A celebrity name is never enough for an intelligent mass market... truly successful businesses are born of passion and heartfelt interest.

Quotes by Elle Macpherson

I was really heavy growing up, so it was never feeling like the pretty girl, never being popular.

Quotes by Elle Varner

I wanted to be a writer since I was in high school, but I never thought it was possible.

Quotes by Ellen Bass

I've never done anything in my career that has gotten as much attention as 'House of Cards.'

Quotes by Ellen Burstyn

I can say I have forgiven my captors. That being said, I never want to see them again. I'm not OK with they did to me.

Quotes by Elizabeth Smart

I don't especially like to travel, not the way many people do. I know many people that love to go to far-off and different places, and I've never been like that. I seem to get homesick as quickly as a...

Quotes by Elizabeth Strout

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.