50+ Farewell Quotes for Year-End Reflection

With the end of another year, we are thrown deep into reflection. Goodbye has been beautifully set on paper by writers, philosophers, and thinkers of yesteryear whenever it has to be said-to a year, a chapter in one’s life, or even to the greatest of all companions. And they reminded us that each ending is, in truth, an opening of doors toward something more. This compilation brings 55 strong and forceful sayings of goodbyes that ring to the ears of departure with every reason for hope thereafter.

1. “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – A.A. Milne
2. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss
3. “Goodbye may seem forever, farewell is like the end, but in my heart’s a memory and there you’ll always be.” – Walt Disney
4. “The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye until we meet again.” – Jimi Hendrix
5. “It’s time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I’d much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure.” – Ernie Harwell

These initial quotes remind us that farewells, though difficult, often carry seeds of gratitude and hope.

6. “Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.” – J.M. Barrie
7. “The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.” – Charles Dickens
8. “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Seneca
9. “Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes. I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again.” – Billy Joel
10. “The two hardest things to say in life are hello for the first time and goodbye for the last.” – Moira Rogers

These quotes speak to the cyclical nature of life, where endings and beginnings intertwine.

11. “You know it’s love when you say goodbye to someone and you already miss them.” – Michael J. Fox
12. “Goodbyes make you think. They make you realize what you’ve had, what you’ve lost, and what you’ve taken for granted.” – Ritu Ghatourey
13. “Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same.” – Flavia Weedn
14. “The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected.” – Nicholas Sparks
15. “Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.” – Henry David Thoreau

These reflections highlight the lasting impact others leave on our hearts, even after parting.

16. “We leave something of ourselves behind when we leave a place, we stay there, even though we go away.” – Pascal Mercier
17. “All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves.” – Anatole France
18. “The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.” – Ivy Baker Priest
19. “Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
20. “Life is not so much about beginnings and endings as it is about going on and on and on. It is about muddling through the middle.” – Anna Quindlen

These quotes remind us that endings are simply transitions, not absolute conclusions.

21. “Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again.” – William Shakespeare
22. “It’s sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life starts with goodbye.” – Carrie Underwood
23. “Yesterday brought the beginning, tomorrow brings the end, though somewhere in the middle we became the best of friends.” – Unknown
24. “No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other’s worth.” – Robert Southey
25. “Don’t be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.” – Richard Bach

These quotes speak to the profound connection between farewell and reunion.

26. “What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” – T.S. Eliot
27. “The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.” – Wendy Wunder
28. “Goodbye always makes my throat hurt.” – Charlie Brown
29. “Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in this life.” – Jean Paul Richter
30. “The best things said come last. People will talk for hours saying nothing much and then linger at the door with words that come with a rush from the heart.” – Alan McGlashan

These quotes capture the poignant moments of departure and the words we choose to mark them.

31. “Each goodbye makes the next hello closer.” – Unknown
32. “The return makes one love the farewell.” – Alfred de Musset
33. “There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.” – Mahatma Gandhi
34. “Good friends never say goodbye. They simply say ‘See you soon.'” – Unknown
35. “Farewell has a sweet sound of friendship and love.” – Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

These quotes remind us that true connections transcend physical separation.

36. “A goodbye isn’t painful unless you’re never going to say hello again.” – Unknown
37. “Sometimes goodbye is a painful way to say I love you.” – Unknown
38. “Saying goodbye doesn’t mean anything. It’s the time we spent together that matters, not how we left it.” – Trey Parker
39. “Farewells are only for those who love with their eyes; for those who love with their heart and soul there is no separation.” – Rumi
40. “We started with a simple hello, but ended with a complicated goodbye.” – Unknown

These quotes explore the complex emotions wrapped up in farewells.

41. “You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing.” – E.B. White
42. “May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back.” – Irish Blessing
43. “Goodbye is the hardest thing to say to someone who means the world to you, especially when goodbye isn’t what you want to say at all.” – Unknown
44. “The art of saying goodbye begins with the first hello.” – Unknown
45. “In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take and the relationships we were afraid to have.” – Unknown

These quotes speak to the courage required in both hellos and goodbyes.

46. “Life is a journey, not a destination.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
47. “The beauty of life is in small details, not in big events.” – Jim Jarmusch
48. “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” – A.A. Milne
49. “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
50. “Today is not just the end of your journey; it’s the beginning of a new one.” – Unknown

These quotes remind us that every ending opens new possibilities.

51. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
52. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
53. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
54. “Every new day is another chance to change your life.” – Unknown
55. “Tomorrow will be a new chapter in my life. This book is getting very interesting.” – Unknown

In a nutshell, good-by quote teaches that an end will forever remain part of mortal lives. They are of love, growth, the rise, and fall-teachings about life in full circle. Whether it was a year, a season of your life, or perhaps saying your goodbyes to dear friends, these words keep all the comforting and in perspective. They remind us that while goodbyes can be bittersweet, they usually further lead to beautiful new beginnings. As you reflect on these quotes, remember that every farewell carries within it the seed of a future hello. Let these words guide you through your own transitions, helping you embrace both the joy of what has been and the promise of what’s to come.