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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

Little said is soon amended. There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

Quotes by Baltasar Gracian

I think some people are on a mission to die, and I never was.

Quotes by Balthazar Getty

The neighbors could be as mad as they want, but I'm not running a business at the house. It's just a location. It will never get me out of here, because I don't have offices set up at my house,...

Quotes by Bam Margera

Seeing people get messed up never gets un-funny! And there's plenty of ways to do that.

Quotes by Bam Margera

Border strengthening is effective, but not if done in isolation. We also need to give priority to establishing public institutions that deliver a sustained level of security and justice for citizens. Border security can never come at the expense of...

Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

Since I became Secretary-General, five years ago, I have seen youth participate at the United Nations as never before.

Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

I've never really been into social media - I don't have a Facebook; I don't do Twitter or Instagram or anything.

Quotes by Banks

I started painting graffiti in the classic New York style of big letters and characters but I was never very good at it.

Quotes by Banksy

My style of songs will never get old because the music is very catchy.

Quotes by Bappi Lahiri

All these years, I have never forgotten what my parents have given me, and that is why I take special pride in composing music based on ragas and used folk music in films like 'Apne Paraye.'

Quotes by Bappi Lahiri

Throughout my career I've never worried about who will be singing my song on the screen.

Quotes by Bappi Lahiri

Because of the accumulation of objects, things are never quite the way I want them to be. There has always been a lack of, well, clarity.

Quotes by B. D. Wong

I know about lots of things that have nothing to do with being Asian, that you would never guess from looking at me. I know all about musical theater. I could go on 'Jeopardy!' and knock off the whole Broadway...

Quotes by B. D. Wong

I did not direct my life. I didn't design it. I never made decisions. Things always came up and made them for me. That's what life is.

Quotes by B. F. Skinner

I never really expected to be controversial.

Quotes by B. F. Skinner

What is sought can never produce the seeking.

Quotes by B. F. Skinner

I should have never fought at 145.

Quotes by B. J. Penn

We see fighters fight their whole career and never get a title shot. It doesn't matter if they rack up 10 wins if people think they're boring. We all know how it works.

Quotes by B. J. Penn

I would never take a fight with someone to one-up someone else. You know, you do things because you want to do them.

Quotes by B. J. Penn

As far as Mike Dolce goes, I would never hire him again for anything.

Quotes by B. J. Penn

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.