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Departure Quotes

Leaving, on your own terms.

Departure quotes span sudden professional exits and quieter personal transformations, like stepping onstage into an entirely different persona. Many share the restless spirit found in Away quotes.

The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves.

Walt Whitman

There is a time for departure even when there's no certain place to go.

Quotes by Tennessee Williams

To cultivate an English accent is already a departure away from what you are.

Quotes by Sean Connery

I was convinced that the world was in the departure and paging.

Quotes by Peter Bichsel

Actions Quotes

When I appear onstage, that's my departure from Momhood - and I transform into Natalie MacMaster: the entertainer, the fiddler, the performer.

Quotes by Natalie MacMaster

There are absolutely no problems that had anything to do with Jeff's departure.

Quotes by Kenneth Lay

For the poet the credo or doctrine is not the point of arrival but is, on the contrary, the point of departure for the metaphysical journey.

Quotes by Joseph Brodsky

Arafat's departure has created an awesome opportunity.

Quotes by Joe Biden

Gov. Romney's policies would be a clear departure from the dubious tactics of the Obama administration.

Quotes by Jeff Duncan

Administration Quotes

My departure from Hollywood was described as a walk-out. No one understood that I was cracking up.

Quotes by Gene Tierney

Conventional people are roused to fury by departure from convention, largely because they regard such departure as a criticism of themselves.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of departures do these quotes cover?
The topic ranges from sudden professional exits to personal transformations, like stepping into a different identity onstage, so 'departure' here means both leaving and becoming.
Why do people search for departure quotes?
Departures, whether from a job, a role, or a place, are emotionally loaded moments, and people look for language that captures the uncertainty and independence involved.
Is there a quote about leaving without a clear destination?
Yes, one sample quote specifically frames departure as sometimes necessary even without a certain place to go, which speaks to leaving as an act of courage rather than planning.
Do these quotes connect departure to independence?
One quote directly ties departure to independence and self-reliant action, suggesting that leaving something behind is itself a form of standing on your own.
What should I read next after departure quotes?
For more on self-reliance and moving forward, try Actions quotes or Away quotes.

Others frame departure as independence itself, choosing to move on without a fixed destination. Pair these with Actions quotes or Anything quotes for more on self-reliance.