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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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've realized that I can never not do the nail salon joke, and I will have to talk about Bon Qui Qui for eternity.

Quotes by Anjelah Johnson

I never thought I was going to be a comedian.

Quotes by Anjelah Johnson

I had this little piece of me that always wanted to be an actress, but I would never say it out loud because it was kind of embarrassing because where in San Jose do you become an actress? You don't,...

Quotes by Anjelah Johnson

I'm used to performing. I'm comfortable in front of people. I'm never the one who's fighting for attention, but I've always been comfortable.

Quotes by Anjelah Johnson

My biggest ambition is never to be bored. I'm not aggressive enough to strongly run after being an actress.

Quotes by Anjelica Huston

I'm convinced we all have a God-shaped space in us, and until we fill that space with God, we'll never know what it is to be whole.

Quotes by Ann B. Davis

I did a couple of pilots that didn't sell, a few movies, and one year of nightclub work, which I hated. Then I did the pilot of 'The Brady Bunch' and never had to do another nightclub.

Quotes by Ann B. Davis

Film critics said I gave a voice to the fear we all have: that we'll reach a certain point in our lives, look around and realize that all the things we said we'd do and become will never come to...

Quotes by Ann Bancroft

Skydiving is something I've never done! And I am very excited to take the leap with a community of like-minded courageous women.

Quotes by Ann Bancroft

It's often been said that I'm an extremely depressing, cynical writer. I've never known what to make of that.

Quotes by Ann Beattie

I must say also that it's never worked to my disadvantage that I have long, blond hair.

Quotes by Ann Beattie

I would never tell the president of the United States not to come to my district.

Quotes by Ann Callis

I never bothered with cars. I was probably one of the few kids in school who didn't run around with hot-rod magazines. As I would be at home fiddling with my guitar, they would be fiddling with a car engine.

Quotes by Angus Young

I never thought of us as a punk band, a metal band, or a new wave band. Just as a band band.

Quotes by Angus Young

We've been in front of really big audiences, and people have said there's a couple of hundred thousand people out there, but I've never really noticed.

Quotes by Angus Young

I've always been someone who thought it didn't matter where you were playing. I always shot for the best you could get. It never bothered me if it was small or it was big.

Quotes by Angus Young

Over the years, the critics have said, 'They never change.' Maybe the little guy's got a new color of school uniform. I always thought, 'Well, what were we going to change into?' A jazz band? A keyboard band?

Quotes by Angus Young

For me, New York has always been a city of unpredictability. You can never guess what's going to happen next.

Quotes by Angus Young

A bloke like Kyle Sandilands, he's never boring.

Quotes by Anh Do

I have never feared failure.

Quotes by Anh Do

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.