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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

The voice I have now, I got the first time I sang in a movement meeting, after I got out of jail... and I'd never heard it before in my life.

Quotes by Bernice Johnson Reagon

Looking back, of course, it was irresponsible, mad, forlorn, idiotic, but if you don't take chances then you'll never have a winning hand, and I've no regrets.

Quotes by Bernard Cornwell

I never thought anything like that would have gone on.

Quotes by Bernard Ebbers

A mockumentary is supposed to be real, and we were frustrated with mockumentaries on TV, which are so rampant because of the success of 'The Office.' It's not real. You watch and ask why is there even a crew there....

Quotes by Benny Fine

Israel will never surrender to hatred.

Quotes by Benny Gantz

I'll never miss an opportunity to achieve peace.

Quotes by Benny Gantz

Trust me, I am proud of our country. I will never be ashamed of it.

Quotes by Benny Gantz

Not like other countries, we will never ask anyone to fight for us.

Quotes by Benny Gantz

Any time I need to get a serious attitude adjustment, I put on one of their records, and there are examples there for all time to keep us honest and keep us reaching; they'll never be eclipsed.

Quotes by Benny Green

Father was bold, and Mother was cautious. They never shouted at each other but argued constantly about strategy, and they taught me very early that before taking big risks, one must carefully figure the odds.

Quotes by Benoit Mandelbrot

Photography can never grow up if it imitates some other medium. It has to walk alone; it has to be itself.

Quotes by Berenice Abbott

Even in the very beginning when she would bump into George Valentine and people would start taking pictures of her, she never thought, 'I'm with George Valentine. I need to get a picture with him.' She's like 'oh that's funny....

Quotes by Berenice Bejo

It's never too late to have a happy childhood.

Quotes by Berkeley Breathed

I drew the last image ever of Opus at midnight while Puccini was playing and I got rather stupid. Thirty years. A bit like saying goodbye to a child - which is ironic because I was never, never sentimental about...

Quotes by Berkeley Breathed

Even in my most inflamed moment I never supported a racist mass murderer.

Quotes by Bernadine Dohrn

I would never diminish the quality of Hermes. Hermes can be an even rarer and greater quality business, if they ever wanted to work with us.

Quotes by Bernard Arnault

Never follow the crowd.

Quotes by Bernard Baruch

I never lost money by turning a profit.

Quotes by Bernard Baruch

Never pay the slightest attention to what a company president ever says about his stock.

Quotes by Bernard Baruch

Every child senses, with all the horse sense that's in him, that any parent is angry inside when children misbehave and they dread more the anger that is rarely or never expressed openly, wondering how awful it might be.

Quotes by Benjamin Spock

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.