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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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

As a child, I was never drawn toward depraved or extreme situations; I really wanted a normal little childhood. Unfortunately, that's just not what happened.

Quotes by Augusten Burroughs

It is with flowers as with moral qualities; the bright are sometimes poisonous; but, I believe, never the sweet.

Quotes by Augustus Hare

No, I was never afraid.

Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

A family is very special. So when a family splits up, it's not good, it's never good.

Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

If I was afraid of being killed, I would never speak out against the government.

Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

I never dreamed of being a pop star when I was a child.

Quotes by Aurora

I'm very picky; I'm never happy with anything. It's so hard to give the record away and accept that you're done.

Quotes by Aurora

Eveybody likes to speculate that me and Austin Starr are somehow related. I always say that that guy never had a tattoo.

Quotes by Austin Aries

I'm not motivated by money and I never really have been.

Quotes by Austin Aries

I think that weight divisions in wrestling is a little silly as we never adhere to them.

Quotes by Austin Aries

When I first started training, I guess the fact that I was undersized, it just didn't register initially. Obviously, I knew I wasn't huge and there were some bigger guys in the territories at the time, but I guess I...

Quotes by Austin Aries

I've never actually been to prom.

Quotes by Austin Butler

When I was doing comedy in New York, before I was in movies, I was never known as the deadpan actress. I was just a comedienne.

Quotes by Aubrey Plaza

Sometimes I'll meet somebody, and they've looked me up online or whatever, and they've never heard me talk or met me. I think they expect me to be a lot darker than I am and maybe less - not less...

Quotes by Aubrie Sellers

When you become a parent, it blows you open in ways that you never thought possible in terms of a level of love that I know I never thought I could possibly have.

Quotes by Audra McDonald

I never in a million years thought that my life would unfold the way it has.

Quotes by Audra McDonald

The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house.

Quotes by Audre Lorde

Jackie had a keen eye for talent, and like an elephant never forgot. And, he was always right on the mark.

Quotes by Audrey Meadows

I never want to do the same things twice. I like surprises.

Quotes by Audrey Tautou

I've never really had a relationship with Hollywood. I've never had a desire to work there.

Quotes by Audrey Tautou

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.