100+ Farewell Quotes

Saying goodbye is a part of life, but it’s not always easy.

Whether it’s a friend moving away, a colleague leaving the job, or a loved one embarking on a new journey, finding the right words can help make the parting a little easier.

From sweet to funny, for friends, family, or a significant other, these quotes capture the essence of parting ways.

Sweet Farewell Quotes

Embrace the beauty of goodbye, for it paves the way to new beginnings.

• “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – A.A. Milne
• “Goodbyes are not forever, are not the end; it simply means I’ll miss you until we meet again.” – Unknown
• “No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.” – Unknown
• “The two hardest things to say in life are hello for the first time and goodbye for the last.” – Moira Rogers
• “Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again.” – William Shakespeare
• “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
• “The only time goodbye is painful is when you know you’ll never say hello again.” – Unknown
• “It’s not the goodbye that hurts, but the flashbacks that follow.” – Graycie Harmon
• “Saying goodbye doesn’t mean anything. It’s the time we spent together that matters, not how we left it.” – Trey Parker
• “You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing.” – E.B. White
• “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss
• “So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.” – Helen Keller
• “Goodbye may seem forever. Farewell is like the end, but in my heart is the memory and there you will always be.” – Walt Disney
• “Man’s feelings are always purest and most glowing in the hour of meeting and of farewell.” – Jean Paul Richter
• “Farewell, dearest friend, never to see one another any more till at the right hand of Christ.” – Donald Cargill
• “Though we may be far apart, we are always close at heart.” – Unknown
• “We laughed until we had to cry, we loved right down to our last goodbye, we were the best.” – St. Elmo’s Fire
• “A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.” – Richard Bach
• “May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back.” – Irish Blessing
• “Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.” – Irish Blessing

Funny Farewell Quotes

Because sometimes laughter is the best way to say goodbye.

• “Don’t ever tell anyone anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.” – J.D. Salinger
• “Goodbye, I am leaving because I am bored.” – George Saunders
• “I am not afraid of death; I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” – Woody Allen
• “Remember me and smile, for it’s better to forget than to remember me and cry.” – Dr. Seuss
• “I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn’t it.” – Groucho Marx
• “It is so hard to leave—until you leave. And then it is the easiest thing in the world.” – John Green
• “Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.” – Garrison Keillor
• “Farewell! I would say ‘farewell’ to you, but farewell is a word for sad parting, and our parting is not sad.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
• “I’m not good at goodbyes so let’s just say ‘see you later.'” – Unknown
• “We are really going to miss trying to avoid you around here.” – Unknown
• “Let’s not spoil our goodbye with tears. Let’s spoil it with memories and laughter instead.” – Unknown
• “I’m ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.” – Winston Churchill
• “Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say goodnight till it be morrow.” – William Shakespeare
• “So long, and thanks for all the fish!” – Douglas Adams
• “I told my wife the truth. I told her I was seeing a psychiatrist. Then she told me the truth: that she was seeing a psychiatrist, two plumbers, and a bartender.” – Rodney Dangerfield
• “We’ll always be friends. You know too much.” – Unknown
• “Now don’t get so sentimental or else you’ll make me cry. Farewell, my friend, let’s not make this awkward.” – Unknown
• “Just remember, when you’re over the hill, you begin to pick up speed.” – Charles Schulz
• “You can’t leave! I’ll be bored without you.” – Unknown
• “Say not ‘Goodbye,’ but ‘Till we meet again.'” – Unknown

Farewell Quotes For Friends

Friendships never end; they simply take different paths.

• “True friends don’t say goodbye, they just take extended leaves of absences from each other.” – Unknown
• “Good friends never say goodbye. They simply say ‘See you soon.'” – Unknown
• “The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected.” – Nicholas Sparks
• “We’ve shared our happiness and we’ve shared our fears. We’ve shared so many things throughout the years. And when the times were hard we were by each other’s side. You were there to make me laugh when I cried.” – Missy Ulbrich
• “We started here together and now we’re leaving the same way. The funny thing is you never appreciate what you had yesterday until it is gone today.” – Unknown
• “Friendship is not about whom you have known the longest… It is about who came and never left your side.” – Unknown
• “Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.” – Rumi
• “A memory lasts forever, never will it die… true friends stay together and never say goodbye…” – Unknown
• “Life moves on, but memories don’t. You may have gone away but our friendship is right here… in my heart. I miss you.” – Unknown
• “A true friend is never truly gone. Their spirit lives on in the memories of those who loved them.” – Unknown
• “Don’t be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.” – Richard Bach
• “Farewell, my friend, till we meet again someday, somewhere.” – Unknown
• “It’s not the distance that’s the enemy, but the endless time I have to wait until I hold you in my arms.” – Besski Levius
• “Saying goodbye isn’t the hard part, it’s what we leave behind that’s tough.” – Unknown
• “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
• “Though miles may lie between us, we are never far apart, for friendship doesn’t count miles, it’s measured by the heart.” – Unknown
• “Even if we can’t be together in the end, I’m glad that you were a part of my life.” – Unknown
• “One day at a time, this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone. Do not be troubled about the future, for it has yet to come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering.” – Ida Scott Taylor
• “We may not know what each day may bring, but I know that every time I say goodbye to you, it’s only to welcome you again in my heart.” – Unknown
• “Goodbye may seem forever. Farewell is like the end, but in my heart is the memory and there you will always be.” – Unknown

Farewell Quotes For a Family Member

Family is forever, no matter the distance.

• “Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.” – David Ogden Stiers
• “The love in our family flows strong and deep, leaving us memories to treasure and keep.” – Unknown
• “It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later.” – Unknown
• “While we might be separated by distance, our hearts remain as close as ever.” – Unknown
• “Leaving home always means leaving with your feet, never with your heart.” – Unknown
• “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” – Richard Bach
• “No matter where you go, you will always be in my heart.” – Anthony T. Hincks
• “Though we’re miles apart, you are always in my heart.” – Unknown
• “The family is a circle of strength and love. With every birth and every union, the circle grows. Every joy shared adds more love. Every crisis faced together makes the circle stronger.” – Unknown
• “May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.” – Irish Blessing
• “The hardest part of moving forward is not looking back.” – Unknown
• “You leave behind nothing but golden memories that we’ll cherish forever.” – Unknown
• “Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.” – Ron Tranmer
• “To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.” – J.K. Rowling
• “A family’s love is worth more than all of the money in the world.” – Unknown
• “Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I’ll miss you until we meet again.” – Unknown
• “The greatest gift of family is the inspiration to grow beyond ourselves.” – Unknown
• “Leaving home is a kind of death. Leaving family is a kind of sorrow. But living true to yourself is a kind of birth.” – Unknown
• “As you move forward in life, you may have to change your circle of friends. Everyone around you isn’t interested in seeing you improve.” – Unknown
• “What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” – Helen Keller

Farewell Quotes For Him

To the men who have touched our lives in profound ways.

• “May your journey onward be enriched with new discoveries and memories to cherish.” – Unknown
• “In every ending, there is a new beginning. Farewell, and may your path lead you to wonderful places.” – Unknown
• “Our story may be ending, but the memories we made will forever live in my heart.” – Unknown
• “Here’s to the man who inspired me to dream bigger and reach higher. Farewell, and thank you for the adventure.” – Unknown
• “Though we must part, my love for you will never fade.” – Unknown
• “Farewell, my friend, until we meet again. You’ve been a guiding light in my life.” – Unknown
• “May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back.” – Irish Blessing
• “Goodbye is the hardest thing to say to someone who means the world to you, especially when goodbye isn’t what you want.” – Unknown
• “Let’s not say goodbye but look forward to the day we say hello again.” – Unknown
• “The memories we’ve made will never be taken away from you and me.” – Unknown
• “Your presence has been a gift to my life; I bid you farewell with a heavy heart.” – Unknown
• “It’s hard to say goodbye to such a special companion. May your path forward be bright.” – Unknown
• “You have been my greatest challenge, but now I let you go to find your own way.” – Unknown
• “As you embark on a new journey, know that you carry my best wishes with you.” – Unknown
• “Life is a journey with big waves and calm seas, but having you in my life made everything worthwhile.” – Unknown
• “Saying farewell is never easy, especially when your presence adds so much meaning to my life.” – Unknown
• “I wish you all the success in your new journey and hope we can meet again with stories to tell.” – Unknown
• “Though we part ways now, I hold onto the hope of reuniting someday.” – Unknown
• “Goodbye may seem forever, but in my heart is the hope that we will meet again.” – Unknown
• “Your journey continues and so does the legacy you’ve left behind. Farewell for now.” – Unknown

Farewell Quotes For Her

To the women who have made a significant impact on our lives.

• “Your love and support have been my guiding light. Farewell, until we meet again.” – Unknown
• “May your new journey be filled with joy, and may you always remember the times we shared.” – Unknown
• “You’ve touched my life in ways you’ll never know. Saying goodbye is hard, but I carry you in my heart.” – Unknown
• “As you step onto a new path, know that you walk with my love and best wishes.” – Unknown
• “You have been my strength and my comfort. Saying farewell is just a momentary pause in our journey.” – Unknown
• “Farewell, my dear, until we meet again. You leave behind a heart full of memories.” – Unknown
• “To the woman who has been my everything: goodbye is not the end, but a new beginning.” – Unknown
• “Though we say farewell today, remember that our bond is timeless and will never fade.” – Unknown
• “Your journey forward may take you far, but always remember, you have a home in my heart.” – Unknown
• “Goodbyes are simply a way to say ‘I’ll miss you’ until we can be together again.” – Unknown
• “The echo of your laughter and the shadow of your smile will always linger in my heart.” – Unknown
• “As you embark on your new adventure, remember that you are never alone. My love goes with you.” – Unknown
• “To the woman who could light up the darkest of days, farewell for now.” – Unknown
• “In every tear that I shed, there is a memory that lives on.” – Unknown
• “Parting is all we know of heaven and all we need to know of hell.” – Emily Dickinson
• “Your absence is a space that cannot be filled, yet your presence has filled a space that cannot be empty.” – Unknown
• “You’re not just my friend, you’re my love. You’re not just my love, you’re my heart. You’re not just my heart, you’re my life. You’re not just my life, you’re my everything.” – Unknown
• “Farewell, my love. A chapter may close, but the story goes on.” – Unknown
• “Letting go doesn’t mean giving up, but rather accepting that there are things that cannot be.” – Unknown
• “Your journey has reshaped the landscape of my life, and for that, I am forever grateful.” – Unknown

In conclusion, goodbyes are never easy, but they are a testament to the deep connections we’ve formed throughout our lives.

Whether it’s a light-hearted farewell or a more profound goodbye, these quotes encapsulate the myriad of emotions that come with saying farewell.

As we part ways with those we care about, let’s remember that every goodbye paves the way for new hellos, new adventures, and new stories to share when we meet again.