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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 always known I was a genius. But I never thought I was a star.

Quotes by Syd

If I have a session with an artist who I've never worked with before, they don't have to meet my parents, you know? Unless they want to.

Quotes by Syd

I'm never a flashy type of person.

Quotes by Syd

I used to get the most anxiety before shows because I really was never prepared.

Quotes by Syd

I never felt so close to a guitar as that silver one with mirrors that I used on stage all the time.

Quotes by Syd Barrett

I think young people should have a lot of fun. But I never seem to have any.

Quotes by Syd Barrett

Never say anything on the phone that you wouldn't want your mother to hear at your trial.

Quotes by Sydney Biddle Barrows

Somebody who never got over the embarrassing fact that he was born in bed with a lady.

Quotes by Sydney J. Harris

No, I never went to college. Always regretted it, always envied people who did.

Quotes by Sydney Pollack

My parents hate each other, and I think that's why I never wanted anyone to get close to me.

Quotes by Suzy Shuster

Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest heresy to think so. If there is sin, this is the only sin; to say that you are weak, or others are weak.

Swami Vivekananda

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.

Swami Vivekananda

The first thing I ask when I'm offered a part is, Who's the director? which is something they never understand in Los Angeles.

Quotes by Swoosie Kurtz

I actually have never been to a gym. I haven't had time. I have been working for the last 25 years. I just don't have time to put on a little outfit and go to the gym and work out...

Quotes by Suzanne Somers

We never had it as rough as the kids have it today. Look at the price of a gallon of gas or a piece of real estate or a college education.

Quotes by Suze Orman

Never cosign a loan. Once you have cosigned, you cannot get out of it - even on your deathbed.

Quotes by Suze Orman

Never, ever invest money that you will need prior to three to five years - minimum.

Quotes by Suze Orman

My feet never touched the ground. Lots of good groups with crazy and unique images. It was wild. I spent all of my time doing gigs, TV appearances, interviews, or recording. I could write a book - and probably will.

Quotes by Suzi Quatro

I never, ever saw myself as glam because I didn't wear makeup... my image is a plain leather jumpsuit, which is not glam at all. I've always seen myself as rock n' roll and not glam.

Quotes by Suzi Quatro

I was trained as journalist never to use the word 'I,' never to put my own opinion there. In fact, if you had a dollar or a euro for every time I use the word 'I,' you would be a...

Quotes by Suzy Menkes

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.