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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.

When guys leave NXT and go to the main roster, those guys are already over.

Quotes by Scott Hall

If I could leave anybody with anything, it's this - if you need help, ask for it.

Quotes by Scott Hall

Nintendo is a company of Kyoto craftsmen, and what we don't want to do is, if we know we can make something better, we don't want to leave that behind.

Quotes by Satoru Iwata

For films, the process is that you work consistently and constantly for 3-4 months and then leave; whereas for a play, you prepare for about a month and then continue performing it for 5 to 6 months.

Quotes by Satya Bhabha

Sometimes a director is making three films. Perhaps he is shooting a film in Madras and a film in Bombay and he can't leave Madras as some shooting has to be done, so he directs by telephone. The shooting takes...

Quotes by Satyajit Ray

My joking answer to this question is that I leave a bowl of milk out on the back porch every night for the Idea Fairy. In the morning, the milk is gone and there's a brand-new shiny idea by the...

Quotes by Sarah Zettel

Strikes always leave a bad taste with everyone.

Quotes by Sarah Sutton

For the participants of whisper networks - often women - these networks hum below the surface. Whispers are take it or leave it. Whispers are a defense, not an offense.

Quotes by Sarah Jeong

James Joyce was a synthesizer, trying to bring in as much as he could. I am an analyzer, trying to leave out as much as I can.

Quotes by Samuel Beckett

'Can't Get Closer' I originally recorded in about half an hour, just on my bed with a microphone. I actually re-recorded the song with a cleaner vocal take, but I decided to leave the demo version on there, just because...

Quotes by Sampha

I want to leave a legacy behind that is undeniable.

Quotes by Sami Zayn

By no means do I want to try to leave country music. That's absolutely where I want to stay.

Quotes by Sam Hunt

I'm very introverted. Easily a few days could go by where I would not really leave the house or talk to anybody other than my partner.

Quotes by Sally Rooney

First, pay off your high-interest-rate debt. If you have student loan debt - that's low interest rate; that has a tax benefit - you can leave that out. A mortgage can be an OK one. Credit card debt is poison....

Quotes by Sallie Krawcheck

I think that souls agree to come in and do what they're going to do and then leave when they're going to leave. So there's nothing tragic when a soul leaves. I think it was already preordained.

Quotes by Sally Kirkland

When people say I have become a celebrity, I remind them of fame's flip side. For instance, if I want to watch a movie in a cinema, I have to enter through a side exit just before the film begins...

Quotes by Saina Nehwal

I am more focused on the games; things like contracts I leave with my agent.

Quotes by Sadio Mane

Any hit films, impact-creating films, leave their mark on the industry. It is in human nature to try to follow something that is creating an impact.

Quotes by S. S. Rajamouli

I had too much respect for the game to leave it behind or to make it my second or third sport in college.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn't leave many scraps for the writers.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

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.