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Departure Quotes

"An involuntary return to the point of departure is, without doubt, the most disturbing of all journeys."

"An involuntary return to the point of departure is, without doubt, the most disturbing of all journeys."

Iain Sinclair, British Writer

Departure, Doubt

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"There is all the difference in the world between departure from recognised rules by one who has learned to obey them, and neglect of them through want of training or want of skill or want of understanding. Before you can be eccentric you must know where the circle is."

"There is all the difference in the world between departure from recognised rules by one who has learned to obey them, and neglect of them through want of training or want of skill or want of understanding. Before you can be eccentric you must know where the circle is."

Ellen Terry, English Actress

Departure, Difference, Neglect, Rules

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"The album is a definite departure. I haven't written original material before, except for one song on my first album, but Elvis and I did six songs together on this one."

"The album is a definite departure. I haven't written original material before, except for one song on my first album, but Elvis and I did six songs together on this one."

Diana Krall, Canadian Musician

Departure, First, Song, Songs

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"But audio is a component of video, so there's always been that anyway, and although we've never expressed a visual side apart from the Grateful Dead movie, I don't find it that remote, you know what I mean? It's a departure of sorts, but it's like a first cousin."

"But audio is a component of video, so there's always been that anyway, and although we've never expressed a visual side apart from the Grateful Dead movie, I don't find it that remote, you know what I mean? It's a departure of sorts, but it's like a first cousin."

Jerry Garcia, American Musician

Departure, First

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

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

Gene Tierney, American Actress

Departure, Hollywood

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"If I can't stay where I am, and I can't, then I will put all that I can into the going."

"If I can't stay where I am, and I can't, then I will put all that I can into the going."

Jeanette Winterson, British Novelist

Departure, Change, Commitment, Effort, Transition

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"Leaving the world behind is the best experience most feeble minds fear to try."

"Leaving the world behind is the best experience most feeble minds fear to try."

Michael Bassey Johnson, Nigerian Philosopher

Departure, Escape, Truth, Fear, Mindset

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"Sometimes knowing what's right isn't a rational decision, or even what works on paper. Sometimes leaving is the best course of action after all."

"Sometimes knowing what's right isn't a rational decision, or even what works on paper. Sometimes leaving is the best course of action after all."

Jodi Picoult, American Novelist

Departure, Decision, Intuition, Truth, Change

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"Right now, they feel they have lost their voice, and their miseries have increased since my departure."

"Right now, they feel they have lost their voice, and their miseries have increased since my departure."

Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani Leader

Departure, Now, Right, Voice

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"I would miss Colby, but it wasn't going anywhere. All the more reason why I should."

"I would miss Colby, but it wasn't going anywhere. All the more reason why I should."

Sarah Dessen, American Author

Departure, Attachment, Change, Decision

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

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

Sean Connery, Scottish Actor

Departure, English

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