--- title: "1 Return Come Quotes By Stephen Foster" description: "1 Return Come quotes by Stephen Foster. Plus more from Stephen Foster and more Return Come sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/853/stephen-foster-59912_altered_you-may-wonder-how-can-i-leave-it-all-be_789682.png" --- > [You may wonder, 'How can I leave it all behind if I am just coming back to it? How can I make a new beginning if I simply return to the old? The answer lies in the return. You will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-foster/you-may-wonder-how-can-i-leave-it-all-behind-if-i-am-just-coming-back/) [Stephen Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-foster/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/853/stephen-foster-59912_altered_you-may-wonder-how-can-i-leave-it-all-be_789682.png) ## More by Stephen Foster > [Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, starlight and dewdrop are waiting for thee.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-foster/beautiful-dreamer-wake-unto-me-starlight-and-dewdrop-are-waiting-for/) [Stephen Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-foster/) > [You may wonder, 'How can I leave it all behind if I am just coming back to it? 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