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I have learned that if you must leave a place that you…

“I have learned that if you must leave a place that you have lived in and loved and where all your yesteryears are buried deep, leave it any way except a slow way, leave it the fastest way you can. Never turn back and never believe that an hour you remember is a better hour because it is dead…” quote by Beryl Markham
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“I have learned that if you must leave a place that you have lived in and loved and where all your yesteryears are buried deep, leave it any way except a slow way, leave it the fastest way you can. Never turn back and never believe that an hour you remember is a better hour because it is dead. Passed years seem safe ones, vanquished ones, while the future lives in a cloud, formidable from a distance.”

Beryl Markham

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Leaving a cherished place quickly is essential; lingering prolongs grief and hinders moving forward.

In simple terms: Leave fast, don’t look back.

Key Takeaway

Embrace swift change when needed.

Themes

change grief moving on

Mood

melancholic determined

Type

reflective inspirational

When to use this quote

  • relocation
  • career change
  • personal loss

Key Concepts

attachment impermanence courage

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you left something you loved?
  • How do you balance nostalgia with progress?
A Different Perspective

Rapid departure can cause regret if not planned.

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