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Leave Quotes

On staying too long, and knowing when to go.

This leave quotes collection covers everything from professionals reluctant to give up a posting to being politely asked to step down after years of service. See our Go quotes for more on moving forward.

On the other hand I have seen several, several top targets for these investigations of these terrorist activities that were allowed to leave the country - I'm not talking about weeks, I'm talking about months after 9/11.

Quotes by Sibel Edmonds

I've made so many movies playing a hooker that they don't pay me in the regular way anymore. They leave it on the dresser.

Quotes by Shirley MacLaine

What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room for doubt.

Quotes by Shirin Ebadi

And what I saw happening is that women don't make one decision to leave the workforce. They makes lots of little decisions really far in advance that kind of inevitably lead them there.

Quotes by Sheryl Sandberg

It took the producers a while to realize I wanted a full-bodied life. I wanted to get out before I felt I'd sacrificed so much to get somewhere that I couldn't afford to leave.

Quotes by Sherry Stringfield

I think the trick is to leave before everyone is sick of you!

Quotes by Shaun Evans

I'm just lucky to be working; I'm not trying to leave a legacy.

Quotes by Shaun Evans

It is so powerful when we can leave behind our ordinary identities, no longer think of ourselves primarily as a conductor, or writer, or salesclerk, and go to a supportive environment to deeply immerse in meditation practice.

Quotes by Sharon Salzberg

I didn't leave the Congress; I was expelled.

Quotes by Sharad Pawar

Our party is united. At times, some people may have disagreements and leave, but it is not a big issue.

Quotes by Sharad Pawar

Where workers are not free to change employers or leave the country without the permission of their employer, workers are, de facto, in forced labour.

Quotes by Sharan Burrow

When you're 18, 19, you want to live fast and leave a beautiful corpse behind.

Quotes by Shane Smith

For a while I couldn't leave the house by myself. Even if I was just grocery shopping alone, I'd get self-conscious.

Quotes by Shannen Doherty

The work of community, love, reconciliation, restoration is the work we cannot leave up to politicians. This is the work we are all called to do.

Quotes by Shane Claiborne

I had no desire to leave ECW, but in '95, I was reaching my mid 30s. I'd been the World Champ multiple times... I'd pretty much done everything in ECW - all I could do is repeat.

Quotes by Shane Douglas

I was the last person in the world that wanted to leave ECW.

Quotes by Shane Douglas

It's sad that we never get trained to leave assumptions behind.

Quotes by Sebastian Thrun

When people leave cults, they don't know that they left a cult.

Quotes by Sean Durkin

We can have open and good discussion with our Republican brothers and sisters. But when we walk into the chapel we should leave our political differences out in the parking lot.

Quotes by Scott Howell

You're shooting the quarterback, and he drops back to pass the ball, and you see the ball leave his hand at 10 frames per second. At 7 frames per second, the ball's already gone.

Quotes by Scott Kelby

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a witty or humorous quote about leaving in this collection?
Yes - one quote plays on the idea of leaving relationships with dark humor: "I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house." For more sharp, personality-driven quotes, see our Me collection.
Does this page mention a real place that's hard to leave?
Yes, one quote humorously compares Paris to a "Roach Motel for top American journalists," noting that journalists "check in, having won the plum foreign posting, but never leave."
Is there a quote about being forced to leave under difficult circumstances?
Yes - one quote describes contractors being driven out amid violence: "Lots of them had to leave. They were terrified." For more on the theme of moving on from hardship, see our Behind collection.
Is there a quote about being asked to leave a job or position?
Yes, one quote reflects on facing pressure to step down after two decades, mentioning that some felt the Israel Philharmonic should consider "asking me to leave" after 20 years.
Where can I find more quotes about moving forward or letting go?
For more on that idea, browse our Go collection, and for lighter reflections on everyday feelings, check out Like.

Other lines take a wry, personal turn on relationships ending, a tone shared with our Me and Like quotes.