Quitting

Quitting sits at the tense crossroads between surrender and self-respect. Quotes in this category explore the moment someone stops—walking away from a job, a habit, a relationship, a dream—and the complicated reasons behind it: exhaustion, clarity, fear, or a hard-won sense of limits. You’ll find lines that challenge the romance of perseverance, reminding readers that endurance isn’t always virtue and that leaving can be an act of courage. Other quotations linger on regret, the ache of unfinished work, and the stories we tell ourselves to make departure bearable. Together, these voices map the ethics of giving up, the relief of release, and the quiet power of choosing a different path.