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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

Struggling is hard because you never know what's at the end of the tunnel.

Quotes by Don Rickles

Political correctness? In my humor, I never talk about politics. I was never much into all that.

Quotes by Don Rickles

Everything I've ever done in my whole career, people might not know, I've never written anything down on paper.

Quotes by Don Rickles

I've never had a written script.

Quotes by Don Rickles

One thing I never want to be accused of is not working.

Quotes by Don Shula

I never felt I knew it all. I always felt there's something new to learn, something new to do.

Quotes by Don Shula

Judges should always behave judicially by adjudicating, never politically by legislating. I leave policy to policymakers. They're preeminent, but they're not omnipotent. In other words, lawmakers decide if laws pass, but judges decide if laws pass muster.

Quotes by Don Willett

Environmentalists are a socialist group of individuals that are the tool of the Democrat Party. I'm proud to say that they are my enemy. They are not Americans, never have been Americans, never will be Americans.

Quotes by Don Young

Never drew a paycheck outside of baseball.

Quotes by Don Zimmer

It will never be mistaken for a high school gymnasium or a meeting room in a Midwestern motel.

Quotes by Donal Henahan

You never know what's going to happen next onstage.

Quotes by Don Ho

I've never been very successful in a monogamous relationship, but I'm looking forward to the day when I can assume that responsibility.

Quotes by Don Johnson

Even for runners who never make the transition to more sophisticated workouts, easing into speedwork will lead to more enjoyable running.

Quotes by Don Kardong

I've never owned an actual trail-running shoe myself, but maybe I should. My favorite paths are fraught with peril, much of it skulking at shoelace level. A rock, a root, an errant pine cone. Wham, and you're down, choking in...

Quotes by Don Kardong

I've never been one to take glee in anyone's demise, and when I saw Jerry Sandusky walk out in handcuffs, I did kind of feel a bit sorry for him, even though the jury found him to do some horrific...

Quotes by Don Lemon

Whenever I see John Lewis, I invariably say, 'Thank you.' And I will never stop. I don't know how he's still standing, because what he endured took courage and strength that I don't know that I have.

Quotes by Don Lemon

Bores bore each other too; but it never seems to teach them anything.

Quotes by Don Marquis

An optimist is a guy that has never had much experience.

Quotes by Don Marquis

I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors. I would rather start a family than finish one. Blood will tell, but often it tells too much.

Quotes by Don Marquis

America has never taken me to its heart. I've always been an outsider.

Quotes by Don McCullin

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.