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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

With scripts I've always looked at them and thought about kids, you know? Thought about the world and the impact... I won't do nudity and I never felt comfortable with that whole idea or things with huge sexual content -...

Quotes by Carrie-Anne Moss

I've never been attracted to sci-fi per se. People tell me I'm in a genre kind of movie, but it never crossed my mind that 'The Matrix' was genre.

Quotes by Carrie-Anne Moss

You never know, especially on episodic television, you just don't know week to week what's going to happen.

Quotes by Carrie-Anne Moss

It's never a surprise to me that a job that I'm doing reflects what I'm going through or what I'm thinking about.

Quotes by Carrie-Anne Moss

I will never do another kung fu movie again.

Quotes by Carrie-Anne Moss

When the fights were over for the second and third 'Matrix,' I thought, 'Okay, I never have to do that again.' It's incredibly stressful.

Quotes by Carrie-Anne Moss

I was never afraid of taking the wrong job because maybe it would hurt me. I was more interested in the experience.

Quotes by Carrie-Anne Moss

My very first role was the character of Barbara Winslow in the movie 'Marmaduke.' Up until that point, I had only done commercials. I had never done a guest star role or a series, and yet they cast me!

Quotes by Caroline Sunshine

I never give up. Doesn't matter what the score is.

Quotes by Caroline Wozniacki

There are so many tough opponents out there and tough competitors so I've never liked to look ahead.

Quotes by Caroline Wozniacki

My parents paid me small amounts for cleaning my room or cleaning the dishes and stuff, but I never really had a real job before I started on my professional tennis career.

Quotes by Caroline Wozniacki

I think you just have to take life as it goes, and I believe you never get things put on you that you can't handle.

Quotes by Caroline Wozniacki

Pretty hard to sweep me off my feet. It would have to take someone very special. You never know. I guess when you least expect it, it's going to come.

Quotes by Caroline Wozniacki

I never wanted to be a writer. I still don't.

Quotes by Carolyn Chute

It doesn't matter that millions read as long as you share it with somebody. So I don't really think about readers or editors. You especially should never think of editors - especially never think about reviewers.

Quotes by Carolyn Chute

Whenever I write, I write what I find to be the way people are. I never use any symbolism at all, but if you write as true to life as you possibly can, people will see symbolism. They'll all see...

Quotes by Carolyn Chute

I never thought I'd make the pages of 'Sports Illustrated', because I've always been skinny.

Quotes by Carolyn Murphy

What is 'cool,' anyway? Maybe it's Warne Marsh, almost totally obscure and penniless, coming in late to a fourth-rate Hollywood nightclub, playing like an angel with a couple of sidemen, but never speaking to or even acknowledging another human being.

Quotes by Carolyn See

I'd never heard of Robert Hellenga; I didn't think a book with the name 'Snakewoman of Little Egypt' would hold any appeal for me at all.

Quotes by Carolyn See

It's an honour to be a world champion, and it can never be taken away from you.

Quotes by Caroline Buchanan

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.