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Quit Quotes

On leaving, letting go, and starting again.

These Decision quotes look at quitting as a turning point, from service jobs that were easy to leave to bigger career shifts, like stepping away from an established beat to try something entirely different.

I don't know if I'm ever going to quit playing football. I'm just kidding.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

Quit shouting those rerun songs at me.

Quotes by Wesley Willis

I've always had service-industry jobs, because those were the easiest to quit or take time off from.

Quotes by Wesley Schultz

I can relate to anything. I once played Macbeth. I got a lot of laughs, so I quit.

Quotes by Walter Matthau

Change Quotes

I shifted my career when I was 44 to quit the Washington beats. I had a great Washington beat, a series of them, and I quit to start my tech column, which was a different kind of tech column.

Quotes by Walt Mossberg

Winners never quit and quitters never win.

Quotes by Vince Lombardi

Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.

Quotes by Vince Lombardi

We had a lot of different personalities. Hoak was the straw boss. He just would not quit.

Quotes by Vernon Law

I was playing with the Aquabats, and then I quit to join a band called Suicide Machine in Detroit.

Quotes by Travis Barker

Decision Quotes

I won't quit skating until I am physically unable.

Quotes by Tony Hawk

We need more STEM grads, and we need to quit equipping our competitors.

Quotes by Tim Griffin

I quit my job, and went ashore to become a writer.

Quotes by Theodore Sturgeon

I tried martial arts classes for three weeks, but I quit because you actually get hit. I just want to do the movie kind of martial arts.

Quotes by Tamara Taylor

At its root, 'quit' means 'to set free' - think of an acquittal in a court of law - and to quit is often to be liberated.

Quotes by Steve Rushin

Emotion Quotes

It's time for Washington to get out of the way and quit killing American jobs.

Quotes by Stephen Fincher

For me, the most difficult move was when I chose to quit modelling and applied for a position of an assistant director.

Quotes by Sidharth Malhotra

I quit smoking well over twenty years ago.

Quotes by Shelley Berman

When I quit all these things and said I didn't have any time, I meant I didn't have any time.

Quotes by Sharon Olds

So I did quit coffee and I did quit smoking. But I haven't managed that with drinking!

Quotes by Sharon Olds

End Quotes

I had quit the Congress to form the Progressive Democratic Front in 1978.

Quotes by Sharad Pawar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Quit collection focus on?
It covers quitting in a few different registers: an irritated, playful demand to quit shouting old songs, a practical note about service-industry jobs being the easiest to quit or take time off from, and two more reflective career-change moments involving quitting acting and quitting a long-running Washington beat to start a tech column.
Is there a quote about a specific career change through quitting?
Yes, one describes shifting careers at 44, quitting a well-established Washington beat and a series of related roles, to start a tech column that turned out to be a different kind of tech writing altogether — a clear before-and-after career pivot.
Why do people search for quotes about quitting?
Quitting is often treated as a difficult but sometimes necessary decision, so these quotes get used for captions about career changes, walking away from something unhealthy, or simply moving on. The Decision collection offers related material on the broader process of choosing a new path.
Is there a lighter, more casual quote in this set?
Yes, the line "Quit shouting those rerun songs at me" is direct and informal, standing apart from the more reflective career-related quotes elsewhere in the collection.
What other topics complement Quit quotes?
For the emotional side of walking away from something, Emotion quotes pairs well, while End quotes suits readers focused on closure rather than the decision itself.

For more on transitions and new beginnings, see our Change quotes and End quotes.