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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 never want to bore the public.

Quotes by Chrissie Hynde

For 35 years, I've said, 'I'll never go solo.' But after a period of time - and this isn't just for an artist, but for anybody - all the things you never wanted to do eventually become the only things...

Quotes by Chrissie Hynde

As far as success goes, I've never really got too excited about losing or winning.

Quotes by Chrissie Hynde

My heroes would never let me down; they never have. I've never been disappointed by any of them.

Quotes by Chrissie Hynde

I can't force myself to do anything I don't wanna do, really. I never have.

Quotes by Chrissie Hynde

I'm kind of a brown-rice hippy. I don't think I'd have much success if I tried a dinner party, but I'm not going to have one, and I've never been invited to one, and that's just fine.

Quotes by Chrissie Hynde

I drink a ton of water. And I never go to bed too full.

Quotes by Chrissy Teigen

I regret things all the time. I've never regretted not saying something. I've only regretted saying something.

Quotes by Chrissy Teigen

Marriage was never my goal, because I've never been very traditional.

Quotes by Chrissy Teigen

I always wanted to be a teacher or wanted to do something with food. But modeling, I just never thought I could do it myself, really, ever. I still have trouble calling myself a model. I just never thought I...

Quotes by Chrissy Teigen

I love portobello mushrooms. I often say that if I were vegetarian, I would live off of these. Now, it would never happen, but it's still nice to know that they exist. So meaty, so flavorful.

Quotes by Chrissy Teigen

On my first day shooting '13 Going on 30,' Jennifer Garner had yellow tulips sent to my trailer. I'll never forget them.

Quotes by Christa B. Allen

I am so happy that I married a comedy writer. He's never not without a joke. No matter where we are.

Quotes by Christa Miller

In Sweden, if a player has the ball, and you're running across the line of vision, you would never call for the ball. In the United States, if you're open, you're screaming.

Quotes by Christen Press

I've never been cold during a big game. It's the adrenaline. You're always moving.

Quotes by Christen Press

I kind of felt like I was never good enough. I always wanted more.

Quotes by Christen Press

I've learned from experience not to be too glued to one menu or routine in particular because I never know where I'm going to be and what kind of cuisine it's going to be.

Quotes by Christen Press

The counterculture has nothing to do with Dolce & Gabbana having a 'Hippy Summer' or something. Street kids, and kids who want to live in any sort of counter-cultural experience other than what's being presented by the mainstream media or...

Quotes by Chris Robinson

I never thought I'd be on the cover of the 'Atlanta Journal' unless I killed someone.

Quotes by Chris Robinson

Right now, I've never been more impressed by the new bands that we meet. I may be 10, 20 years older, but we're all on the same page about culture, music and life.

Quotes by Chris Robinson

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.