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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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'd never done a straight play before, never, and it was very hard work - really, really hard work. It was dense, really wordy, and I was determined to learn every word of it - not just skip over bits...

Quotes by Bette Midler

I was never the girl next door.

Quotes by Bettie Page

I never kept up with the fashions. I believed in wearing what I thought looked good on me.

Quotes by Bettie Page

The function of parliament is to hold the executive to account. We should never overlook the primacy of parliament.

Quotes by Betty Boothroyd

I have never experienced racism in the feminist movement, so it concerned me to think that I was unable to see the subject clearly because I came from white, middle-class privilege.

Quotes by Betty Buckley

My makeup wasn't smeared, I wasn't disheveled, I behaved politely, and I never finished off a bottle, so how could I be alcoholic?

Quotes by Betty Ford

The search for human freedom can never be complete without freedom for women.

Quotes by Betty Ford

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

Quotes by Betty Ford

I met Angela Bassett during the awards circuit. I was actually surprised at how moved I was to meet her in person. I was moved to tears. I find that feeling, it's happened occasionally, and I never know who it'll...

Quotes by Betty Gabriel

My husband wanted me to be a typical socialite. We never agreed on anything, so finally we decided it wasn't going to work.

Quotes by Betty Parsons

I never had a true childhood.

Quotes by Bethenny Frankel

Never eat while doing something else, because you won't get the satisfaction from your food and you'll be more likely to overeat.

Quotes by Bethenny Frankel

It's my nature to run from relationships, because I have never seen a good one.

Quotes by Bethenny Frankel

I never thought I'd be a role model but I think to some people I am or have been.

Quotes by Bethenny Frankel

If it hadn't been for the rise of the working woman's wardrobe, I never would have found the time to sneak a kid in.

Quotes by Betsey Johnson

I remember in 2004, I had three gorgeous transgender models on the runway. That was my strength, in a way. That I did what I thought was gonna work, and I never paid attention to the industry's rules.

Quotes by Betsey Johnson

I obsess over places I will never live and restaurants at which I aspire to eat.

Quotes by Betsy Beers

For me, I need to be able to show up on set and fart around and goof around. If I can have that, when I'm not acting, then when I'm acting I can go however deep and dark and bad...

Quotes by Betsy Brandt

I'd never done a sitcom until the 'Michael J. Fox Show.' I'd never even guest starred in one until then. So it was definitely a learning curve, which is what I wanted. I wanted to do something new, to challenge...

Quotes by Betsy Brandt

Honestly, one of the reasons I wanted to do a comedy next was that I just kept thinking, 'I don't want to chase the next 'Breaking Bad,' because honestly, there may never be one.' I couldn't imagine any other drama...

Quotes by Betsy Brandt

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.