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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 had it in my contract with CBS, a very weird clause that was never written before and certainly not since, that if I wanted to do a variety show within the first five years of the contract, CBS would...

Quotes by Carol Burnett

At first I felt terrible, then I realized... that no matter what I do the rest of my life... I'll never do anything as distinguished as getting on Nixon's enemy list.

Quotes by Carol Channing

I've never understood the use of vulgar language, but the definition of 'risque' is open to interpretation. I suppose I did many things in my shows that could be considered risque... at the time... right up until my 90s.

Quotes by Carol Channing

I just never had time to follow sports. When you're working as often as I was, eight shows a week, you just don't have time to develop interests outside of the theatre.

Quotes by Carol Channing

The distinction between male and female will never stop existing. We are not alike, and I wouldn't want to be.

Quotes by Carol Channing

I know I'll work, but not when or where. I never know what to pack.

Quotes by Carol Kane

While filming 'Annie Hall,' I never really hung out with Woody Allen.

Quotes by Carol Kane

I think everyone in Hollywood works on multiple things because you never know what's going to happen with your projects.

Quotes by Carlton Cuse

TV showrunners have become known entities to people who watch television in the way that movie directors have been known to filmgoers for a long time. When I started out as a writer and producer in television, I never had...

Quotes by Carlton Cuse

I always looked up there, because I remember a time when the only things on the walls in Fenway were the Jimmy Fund sign and the retired numbers. Never in a million years did you think you'd ever be up...

Quotes by Carlton Fisk

If the human body recognized agony and frustration, people would never run marathons, have babies, or play baseball.

Quotes by Carlton Fisk

I never have had blonde hair. I have never had straight hair. I never wear pink clothes or spray tan and I never wore heels to school.

Quotes by Carly Chaikin

I never leave my computer open. That becomes a big OCD thing. If I see people leaving their laptops open, I always close them.

Quotes by Carly Chaikin

All the art that's in my house is my own, which is nice because I never have to worry about buying it.

Quotes by Carly Chaikin

I've never thought in terms of 'men do this' and 'women do that.'

Quotes by Carly Fiorina

You never know what can happen. I feel like I have a pretty good chance, but you never know.

Quotes by Carly Patterson

I do think we've become so reliant that the phones are never out of our reach. We're always trying to stay connected that way and the irony is that it's actually disconnecting us from everything else because we're not just...

Quotes by Carly Pope

You can't always understand if someone's into you or not, so you should never really pursue something too far without gauging that first.

Quotes by Carly Rae Jepsen

I have a couple of girlfriends who've told me some horror stories but I've never had a really terrible kiss before.

Quotes by Carly Rae Jepsen

I've never been an all-black girl. I like pinks and blues and greens. If you come over to my closet, you'll be able to find a rainbow of things to wear.

Quotes by Carly Rae Jepsen

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.