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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 suffered my self to be politically sacrificed to save my country from ruin and disgrace and if I am never a gain elected I will have the gratification to know that I have done my duty.

Quotes by Davy Crockett

I now say that the oldest man living never heard of the president of a great nation to come down to open electioneering for his successor. It is treating the nation as if it was the property of a single...

Quotes by Davy Crockett

During the summer, Screen Gems launched the New Monkees, which miserably failed I understand. I never saw it.

Quotes by Davy Jones

The Monkees were never cancelled for a start. NBC wanted to do a third year.

Quotes by Davy Jones

As far as groupies, I never saw any of them.

Quotes by Davy Jones

The racing bug is never going to go away. It's like the Mafia.

Quotes by Davy Jones

Wherever I go, people still shout out: 'Hey, hey, we're The Monkees.' And I never tire of that.

Quotes by Davy Jones

I never do any television without chocolate. That's my motto and I live by it. Quite often I write the scripts and I make sure there are chocolate scenes. Actually I'm a bit of a chocolate tart and will eat...

Quotes by Dawn French

When I get inspired, I give out free music. If you look at my track record from the beginning, that's always what I've done. I've never changed.

Quotes by Dawn Richard

Songwriting was my own journey. I never fit in with structure in songwriting.

Quotes by Dawn Richard

There's always going to be a fight between mainstream and underground because the mainstream is a very small bubble, and the underground scene is a very small bubble, and they both see themselves as secret societies. But I never saw...

Quotes by Dawn Richard

I've learned never to count Vin Diesel out. Just don't do that. And I guess it's because he is a very smart guy. Smarter than people give him credit for.

Quotes by David Twohy

Football was much, much more than I hoped it would be. If I dreamed as a kid, I could never have foreseen such amazing things.

Quotes by David Villa

I don't believe in paying for sex. Which is why I'll never again pay for a woman's dinner.

Quotes by David Wain

One, I never get sick of talking about myself.

Quotes by David Wain

I used to have a silk dressing gown an uncle bought in Japan and when I came downstairs in it, my dad used to call me Davinia. There was never embarrassment about that kind of thing. My sister used to...

Quotes by David Walliams

The most used piece of kit in my kitchen is my saucepan. I use it every morning to cook my porridge in. The least used piece of equipment? I'd say a food mixer. I've never used it, I don't really...

Quotes by David Walliams

I'll never forget anything about Middle Earth. That's part of my memory now so I won't miss anything.

Quotes by David Wenham

People who have never done theatre before, and have only worked in front of a camera, would find it very difficult, I think, to know how to command a stage and work with the logistics of being on stage. They're...

Quotes by David Wenham

Australia is a phenomenally beautiful country, and every time I go away and come back, it never ceases to amaze me.

Quotes by David Wenham

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.