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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

If you're going to help somebody, sneak in, sneak out, do what you can. I just sneak along and do my thing and meet wonderful people, some people I've never met, new friends.

Quotes by Bobby Orr

We tried to create advantages. We were never complacent.

Quotes by Bobby Rahal

I have never had problems sleeping the night before a race.

Quotes by Bobby Rahal

I'll never play for more than I can afford to lose.

Quotes by Bobby Riggs

The one thing I've learned in sports entertainment is that nothing is for certain, and you never say never.

Quotes by Bobby Roode

I'm not a political guy; I really don't care a lot about politics. I never have and probably never will.

Quotes by Bobby Roode

Everybody knows I'm Canadian, and I'm proud of that. I'll never deny that fact that I'm Canadian.

Quotes by Bobby Roode

'They have nothing in their entire arsenal to break the spirit of one single Republican prisoner-of-war who refuses to be broken,' I thought, and that was very true. They cannot or never will break our spirit.

Quotes by Bobby Sands

Well, I have gotten by twenty-seven years, so that is something. I may die, but the Republic of 1916 will never die. Onward to the Republic and liberation of our people.

Quotes by Bobby Sands

I'm still a political revolutionary. The fire never went out of me, but perceptions and realizations change.

Quotes by Bobby Seale

If they had not murdered Malcolm X, there probably never would have been a Black Panther Party.

Quotes by Bobby Seale

Lots of people think I went to prison. I never went to prison. I was in jail without bail.

Quotes by Bobby Seale

Fox News never calls up Bobby Seale to articulate a stance in opposition to right-wing conservatives. To me, giving the New Black Panthers a platform on Fox is a subtle tactic to scare people.

Quotes by Bobby Seale

Unfortunately I'm not a smoker, so cigars have never been a part of my agenda.

Quotes by Bobby Sherman

There are no war stories. I ended up a bombardier, but I never got overseas. And it wasn't because I was playing baseball either. It was just a series of things that went on.

Quotes by Bobby Thomson

If I hadn't learned to lay on a two-hander once in a while, I'd never have left Flin Flon.

Quotes by Bobby Clarke

I knew I'd never make it back to the major leagues as a player. Lee MacPhail came to me and asked if I wanted to manage the Yankees' Fort Lauderdale club. I thought about it for a day or two...

Quotes by Bobby Cox

Sure my career means a hell of a lot, but it will never come before Sandy and my son.

Quotes by Bobby Darin

I don't care if I never do another TV show in my life.

Quotes by Bobby Darin

George Burns was the father I never had.

Quotes by Bobby Darin

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.