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Exodus Quotes

Leaving one place behind for another

These quotes span the biblical Exodus and modern migration, from families leaving the East End to rural youth heading to African and other cities.

There is a movement in club football, which I don't necessarily consider a prime example of solidarity, because it leads us to conclude the rich are getting richer and they are using everything in the market to create an exodus...

Quotes by Sepp Blatter

We have to convince our youth that the nation does not need the white-collared class only. We have to find work for the rural young people in the village itself and stop the exodus to the cities.

Quotes by Sanjay Gandhi

I'm a proper Essex girl because my family was part of that great exodus from the East End.

Quotes by Nicola Walker

You know that Moses was spinning like crazy in Exodus XIV through XVII when the Jewish people wanted to go back and become a place again because tramping through the desert was a bit too hard.

Quotes by Joe Klein

Act Quotes

The metaphor of Exodus is one that has dogged the Jews from the outset. Their very success attracts resentment.

Quotes by Jack Schwartz

The mandate we have as Jews is for the story of the Exodus from Egypt to be retold every generation.

Quotes by Ilan Stavans

'Creeping Death' - that was a special song for me as a kid, because that was the one that every single Jewish kid thought, 'Oh, Metallica wrote a song for us. He wrote it about the exodus of the Jews...

Quotes by David Draiman

There's a reason the Exodus story has inspired so many Americans. It's a narrative of hope.

Quotes by Bruce Feiler

Metal is easily my favorite thing - Exodus and Anthrax and Megadeth - so it just kind of organically came through in the standup act.

Quotes by Brian Posehn

Africa Quotes

It's no secret that in New York during the last 30 years there has been a tragic exodus from the churches into materialism, secularism and humanism.

Quotes by Billy Graham

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of exodus do these quotes describe?
They range from the biblical Exodus story to family migration from England's East End and rural youth moving to cities.
Is the biblical Exodus referenced directly?
Yes, one quote humorously imagines Moses reacting to the Jewish people wanting to turn back during the desert journey.
Do these quotes discuss modern migration too?
Yes, one speaker argues that rural young people need real work at home so villages aren't left facing a constant exodus to cities.
Is football mentioned in connection with exodus?
Yes, one references a movement in club football tied to wealth inequality, though not framed as true solidarity.
What other pages relate to Exodus quotes?
See Africa quotes for related migration themes, or conclude quotes for closing thoughts.

One voice pushes back on the idea that villages need only educated professionals, arguing instead for real work that could conclude the exodus.