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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 am always being described as having views that I've never had in my life.

Quotes by Doris Lessing

I got married and I had children because of the Second World War, as all of us did, exclaiming, 'Oh, no, we are never going to bring a child into this wicked world,' but we had children by the dozen...

Quotes by Doris Lessing

When I go, if there's a tombstone it will say, She doesn't give in. She doesn't give up. And she never takes no for an answer.

Quotes by Doris Roberts

Rules must be established and enforced, and, as numbers are increased in prisons, the necessity for vigilance increases. These rules, let it be understood, may be kindly while firmly enforced. I would never suffer any exhibition of ill-temper or an...

Quotes by Dorothea Dix

I am contracting continually a debt of gratitude which time will never see canceled. There is a treasury from which it will be repaid, but I do not dispense its stores.

Quotes by Dorothea Dix

If you've never been to one of my concerts. I want you to know that it is OK to scream and yell.

Quotes by Donna Summer

I never smile unless I mean it.

Quotes by Donny Osmond

I tried Botox once. Never again. It made my forehead freeze.

Quotes by Donny Osmond

I was never considered cool throughout my teens: a very important time to be accepted by someone, especially your peers. Yes, I had all the screaming women, but the guys hated my guts.

Quotes by Donny Osmond

My particular space has always been quite unique in popular music. I have a background in R&B and hard rock and straight pop, but I never went all the way with any of those genres.

Quotes by Donovan

Having had polio never held me back as I got older. Although having one leg smaller than the other isn't much fun, I could always get about without any trouble. Luckily, in the music industry, everyone was only interested in...

Quotes by Donovan

I never considered myself an entertainer. I always felt I had to be connected to something meaningful, or it wasn't worth doing.

Quotes by Donovan

In my time, we didn't know songs could last. All we ever thought of was next Tuesday. You never imagined a future.

Quotes by Donovan

Dan Marino never won the big game. Does that mean his career is a failure? No, not at all.

Quotes by Donovan McNabb

There was never any animosity from the Philly fans.

Quotes by Donovan McNabb

My work ethic has never been a question.

Quotes by Donovan McNabb

I've never attempted or even tried or will ever throw anyone under the bus. That's just not me. I don't do that.

Quotes by Donovan McNabb

Everybody suffers through some type of adversity. Does it make you stronger or does it pull you down? And I never will let any of that pull me down or pull me away from what I've set to achieve.

Quotes by Donovan McNabb

I never agreed too much about players talking about former teammates when they go somewhere else. I've never been a fan of that.

Quotes by Donovan McNabb

Confession is something we will never outgrow, even if we become the saints God made us to be. Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa of Calcutta were revered even during their lifetime; but both made frequent use of the...

Quotes by Donald Wuerl

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.