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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This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable.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 never 'shunned' L.A., like people say. And I do think you can raise children well there, but it's definitely harder.

Quotes by Andie MacDowell

I've heard that George Clooney did something like nine pilots before 'ER' was picked up, way back when he was doing TV. It's just the way the business works. There are a lot of pilots that we've never seen. It's...

Quotes by Andie MacDowell

I never dye my own hair, I don't know if I could get every spot, and I have a good bit of grey.

Quotes by Andie MacDowell

I think that if something's really good, and it touches that part of their heart that has been untouched, or maybe it has been touched but they never wanted to admit it, I think that when they get back to...

Quotes by Andrae Crouch

I'd never written a song before 'The Blood'; I didn't know it was going to be a song.

Quotes by Andrae Crouch

I have dyslexia, and I never did learn to read music, and I even had a problem in reading because everything was turned upside down, so I just had to draw from the lyrics and the voice that I would...

Quotes by Andrae Crouch

Egypt wants to be young again. Israel must show it never grew old. Egypt wants to wake up and dream again. Israel must learn to dream though it cannot sleep.

Quotes by Andre Aciman

I love water - I'm an Aquarius, but that has nothing to do with it - and I've never been away from water in any place.

Quotes by Andre Balazs

When I'm shooting a film, I don't look at playback. I don't go and do a scene and then hurry up and watch what I just did. I never look at it so I haven't seen any of it.

Quotes by Andre Benjamin

I've never read it because I'd like to see one Shakespeare play that I don't know what happens. I close my ears and hum whenever I hear anything about 'Pericles, Prince of Tyre.'

Quotes by Andre Braugher

I'm never going to be an improv comedian.

Quotes by Andre Braugher

I was never brought up to be a quitter.

Quotes by Andre Drummond

I've always done yoga but I never really spoke about it.

Quotes by Andre Drummond

I saw so many opportunities in the U.S. because I knew that I could make a living doing things I could never do in Romania.

Quotes by Anastasia Soare

I could never really figure out why people would live in a kibbutz. I'm such a city girl.

Quotes by Anat Cohen

My parents never said to me, 'Why don't you go and get a real profession?' And that really helped.

Quotes by Anat Cohen

A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance.

Quotes by Anatole France

Only men who are not interested in women are interested in women's clothes. Men who like women never notice what they wear.

Quotes by Anatole France

Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folks have left me.

Quotes by Anatole France

Existence would be intolerable if we were never to dream.

Quotes by Anatole France

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.