In the course of a long life, everyone inevitably experiences partings—whether from romantic relationships or changes in life stages.
Even when a parting is a positive one, it’s only natural that some sadness may linger.
Here, we’d like to introduce a collection of quotes that can gently empathize with such feelings and, at times, give you a strong push forward.
The words left by great figures from around the world—poets, writers, philosophers—resonate with our hearts across all eras.
Please enjoy this lovely collection of quotes you’ll want to give to someone dear who has gone through a farewell.
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Beautiful words that touch the heart. A collection of memorable quotes to share with those who have experienced parting (1–10)
Teach at least the name of one flower to the man you are parting from. Flowers will bloom without fail every year.Yasunari Kawabata
This is a famous quote by Yasunari Kawabata, the first Japanese person to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.
It conveys the sense that parting is inevitable and the desire to leave something behind that shows you were there for the other person.
Rather than offering encouragement, it is a fleeting, heartrending line that stays close to one’s sorrow.
Do not pursue. Not pursuing is the code of chivalry in love.Chiyo Uno
A quote by Chiyo Uno, a Japanese novelist whose many talents led her through a life full of turbulence.
It’s a lesson that could only come from someone like her, with her history of romances and marriages with many notable figures.
It’s a single line that gently advises and stands beside women who don’t know how to step away from a heartrending farewell.
It’s a common case to win in first love and fail in life, and there’s even a view that it’s better for one’s first love to end in heartbreak.Yukio Mishima
A remark by Yukio Mishima, a novelist who represents postwar Japanese literature.
In his later years he focused heavily on political activities, but this quote is quintessentially his, born of his constant contemplation of a better life.
People often say first loves don’t come true, but this is a consoling line that softens that reality—a phrase that truly resonates with the heart.
If it doesn’t get dark, you can’t see the stars.Charles Beard
When he came to Japan, Charles Beard—an American historian and political scientist who also helped with the reconstruction after the Great Kanto Earthquake—left behind this famous quote: You cannot see the stars in the light, but in the darkness they shine more brightly than anything.
Those who have experienced parting are surely in darkness now.
I know it is painful, but perhaps it is precisely in that darkness that a certain hope can be seen.
Once you find that hope, you may come to feel that the parting was something necessary for you.
Anyone who has never experienced failure has never tried anything new.Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein, the theoretical physicist known for proposing the theory of relativity and often hailed as the greatest physicist of the 20th century.
His words, “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new,” carry persuasive power precisely because of his monumental achievements.
Interpreting it as ‘your heart aches because you truly cared’ can both acknowledge the feelings of someone who has experienced a breakup and offer comfort.
It’s a powerful quote that can also serve as a catalyst for new beginnings.
There are moments when everything changes. Things you used to lament suddenly start to feel trivial.Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch, the philosopher and novelist famous for the saying “You who taught me how to love, now please teach me how to forget.” Her aphorisms aside, this quote, too, strikes deeply at our hearts.
Parting from someone dear is painful—especially when it’s not what you wanted.
Yet even if it hurts now, time will heal the wounds.
And one day, prompted by something, you’ll realize it wasn’t something to grieve over so much after all.
To consign the farewell to the past, please try to take a step forward.
Remember this: even in the moments when it feels like you’ve lost everything, your future still remains.Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan, the singer-songwriter also known for being the first musician to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Here’s one of his electrifying famous quotes.
It’s a line that reminds us that as long as we’re alive, there is hope.
If you’ve gone through a breakup, you’re likely stunned by the sense of loss.
You may be denying who you’ve been up to now and feel as if you’ve lost everything.
But your life is far from over.
When your feelings settle, gather your courage and try taking a step forward again.