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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

Let me announce, with all the strength at my command, that I am not a terrorist and I never was, expect perhaps in the beginning of my revolutionary career. And I am convinced that we cannot gain anything through those...

Quotes by Bhagat Singh

I never had any desire to defend myself, and never did I seriously think about it.

Quotes by Bhagat Singh

I have always been of opinion that all the political workers should be indifferent and should never bother about the legal fight in the law courts and should boldly bear the heaviest possible sentences inflicted upon them. They may defend...

Quotes by Bhagat Singh

My applications submitted to the Tribunal regarding my interview during the hunger strike were misinterpreted, and it was published in the press that I was going to offer defence, though in reality I was never willing to offer any defence.

Quotes by Bhagat Singh

I never have my CNN off, it's on the whole day. I don't want to be out of range of television. I'm constantly bombarded by information - Somalia one second, Haiti the next - I need that constant pounding. I...

Quotes by Bharati Mukherjee

I don't have a car and have decided never to own one.

Quotes by Bhavish Aggarwal

I've always been an overweight girl, and I've never had an issue with that. I'm very comfortable with my body.

Quotes by Bhumi Pednekar

I'm very content with my work, and I never complain.

Quotes by Bhumi Pednekar

I only have a family pack; never really felt the need for abs or something like that because, to my mind, being fit in terms of cricket is far more important than anything.

Quotes by Bhuvneshwar Kumar

It is never easy to switch between formats, but it is all about practice and preparation.

Quotes by Bhuvneshwar Kumar

I never think that I have to be at top every time. Obviously, I have to do well in every game and series; that's what I try to do. I try to improve and work on the swing and variation...

Quotes by Bhuvneshwar Kumar

I rely on swing to get wickets, and I continue to do it that way. I have never tried to copy others.

Quotes by Bhuvneshwar Kumar

You never know what next week brings.

Quotes by Bianca Andreescu

I never want to take anything for granted.

Quotes by Bianca Andreescu

If you've never been hated by your child, you've never been a parent.

Quotes by Bette Davis

I never did pal around with actresses. Their talk usually bored me to tears.

Quotes by Bette Davis

I was never very interested in boys - and there were plenty of them - vying with one another to see how many famous women they would get into the hay.

Quotes by Bette Davis

I will never be below the title.

Quotes by Bette Davis

Locations are all tough, all miserable. I never left the sound stage for 18 years at Warners. We never went outside the studio, not even for big scenes.

Quotes by Bette Davis

I never know how much of what I say is true.

Quotes by Bette Midler

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.