Looking for emotional goodbye quotes to bid someone farewell? We have curated the best handpicked, heartfelt goodbye quotes, sayings, messages, wishes, farewell quotes, and wishes for your loved ones who are bidding a farewell soon either by time or distance.
Life is a string of events of meeting people and bidding them goodbye. People change, relationships end, some switch jobs, and ultimately lives end. It’s no wonder, then, that people have found many ways to say farewell over the years.
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These quotes capture the bittersweet emotions that come with farewells and goodbyes. You can read them, and take solace in the fact that there are many others who have been in your shoes.
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Top 10 Goodbye Quotes
- “It’s not goodbye, only see you later.” — Unknown
- “The return makes one love the farewell.” — Alfred de Musset
- “Every goodbye always makes the next hello closer.” — Unknown
- “The hardest part of loving someone is saying goodbye.” — Unknown
- “I wonder how you say goodbye to someone forever?” ― Ann M. Martin
- “It’s not the goodbye that hurts it’s the flashbacks that follow.” — Unknown
- “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” — Dr. Seuss
- “The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.” — Charles Dickens
- “Why does it take a minute to say hello and forever to say goodbye?” — Unknown
- “We started with a simple hello but ended with a complicated goodbye.” — Unknown
- “You will always be my favorite hello and hardest goodbye. P.S. i will always love you.” — Ceclia Ahern
Goodbye Wishes For Loved Ones
- “Good friends never say goodbye, they simply say – see you soon Buddy.” — Unknown
- “I feel very lucky to know someone who is so hard for me to say goodbye.” — Unknown
- “Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.” — Tryon Edwards
- “Even if we can’t be together in the end, I’m glad that you were a part of my life.” — Unknown
- “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” — Paulo Coelho
- “The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected.” — Nicholas Sparks
- “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” — Alan Alexander Milne
- “The most painful goodbyes are the ones that are never said and never explained.” — Bilal Nasir Khan
- “There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.” — Mahatma Gandhi
- “Man’s feelings are always purest and most glowing in the hour of meeting and of farewell.” — Jean Paul
Goodbye Messages For Friends And Family
- “The two hardest things to say in life is hello for the first time and goodbye for the last.” — Moira Rogers
- It’s great when two strangers become best friends but not when best friends become two strangers.” — Drake
- “I hate the feeling when you have to say goodbye to someone you want to spend every minute with.” — Unknown
- “There’s a “hell” in hello, “good” in goodbye, “lie” in believe, “over” in lover, “end” in friend, “if” in life.”— Unknown
- “Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I’ll miss you, Until we meet again!” — Unknown
- “It is sad that you are moving, and we’re wishing you much happiness in your new place. Good luck and stay in touch!” — Unknown
- “Thank you for taking care of us and making us feel safe around you! We will miss you so much, please keep in touch!” — Unknown
- “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
- “Thank you for being an amazing person! Your direction will be remembered fondly consistently without any doubts. Goodbye!” — Unknown
- “May your future be brilliant and prosperous and may you keep on making new companions. Goodbye! Best of luck for the future.” — Unknown
- “Its not a time to weep. It’s time to fill your heart with new hopes for the new life. We’ll always be in touch no matter where we are!” — Unknown
- “The world will come to an end, as I say goodbye to my friend. But I know I’ll pull through this pain, because I know we’ll meet again.” — Unknown
- “Success will find you no matter where you go and what you do. As you leave us today just know that my heart will always find you in it!” — Unknown
- “I’m wishing everything best for you because that is exactly what you deserve! Goodbye! We will meet again, soon. Take care of yourself!” — Unknown
- “Thank you for teaching me many things in the long run. I want to keep all these good memories in my heart and look forward! Goodbye.” — Unknown
Goodbye Quotes For Colleagues & Seniors
- “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
- “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same” — Flavia Weedn
- “You are leaving a ton of memories with us today. You’ll be missed by each and every one of us. Have a great journey to your newest destination!” — Unknown
- “I thought I was stronger than a word, but I just discovered that having to say goodbye to you is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.” — Colleen Hoover
- “You have always been a great companion for the journey. Saying goodbye to a companion like you is hard for me. Wish you all the best for your new life!” — Unknown
- “Dear, hope you achieve new heights and good things in the upcoming days. Wishing for a bright future with lots of positivity for you, take care of yourself.” — Unknown
- “Hope you miss me like I will miss you around here. I’m pretty sure most of my mental breakdowns will miss being comforted by you! Take care of yourself.” — Unknown
- “I hate goodbyes, so let’s not say it! I hope you always remember that you have a supportive friend here, doesn’t matter wherever you go! See you later, Alligator!” — Unknown
- “May God bless you with fulfilling your dreams and make this world a better place. Hope you will always stay true to yourself and make everyone proud! Adios!” — Unknown
- “All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.” — Anatole France
Farewell Quotes for Co-workers and Boss
- “With a heavy heart, I bid you goodbye, my friend. Farewell.” — Unknown
- “Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again.” — William Shakespeare
- “I hope you achieve great things in your new job. Farewell, partner.” — Unknown
- “Happy farewell and goodbye dear. I’m seriously going to miss you here!” — Unknown
- “It’s time to say goodbye, partner. It was a privilege to have worked with you!” — Unknown
- “Remember me and smile, for it’s better to forget than to remember me and cry.” — Dr. Seuss
- “Thanks for all those help and support in the tasks I wasn’t able to do by mine. Goodbye!” — Unknown
- “It’s difficult to say goodbye to you because I have found my best friend in you. Farewell!” — Unknown
- “I wish you all the best in your new beginning. Workplace won’t be the same without you.” — Unknown
- “You will not be here anymore but your endowment will be here forever. Best wishes to you.” — Unknown
- “It’s time to move on and scale new heights. But don’t forget the old friends out of sights. See you!” — Unknown
- “Thank You! For all those hectic days you were there by my side. It’s a great pleasure to work with you!” — Unknown
- “Thank you for your help and kindness. You are the best colleague I have ever met. Keep in touch dear.” — Unknown
- “It is sad to see you leave. The office won’t be the same without you. Take care, and wishing you all the best.” —Unknown
- “You have conferred us with immortal bestowal. Congratulation on your retirement with great dignity!” — Unknown
- “Happy farewell dear colleague! Thank you for the good times and sweet memories that we shared together” — Unknown
- “As you desire to leave for a better land, I hope everything works as your plan. Farewell dear colleague!” — Unknown
- “Whenever I was doomed, you were there to uplift me. Thanking you is just not enough! You are my arousal.” — Unknown
- “Saying Goodbye is never easy. Your memories will always have a warm place in my heart. I will really miss you.” — Unknown
- “We wish you lots of money and a loving boss in the coming future. So go now and never come back! Best of luck!” — Unknown
Quotes To Bid Good-Bye To Friends
- “Working without you is going to be boring, but this is life! Wish you all the best in your tour of endeavors future.” — Unknown
- “Farewell and Goodbye Dear! Though your leaving can’t apart us, yet I am feeling pain. I’m going to miss you in the office.” — Unknown
- “I am so lucky that I have a motivating coworker like you. My Dear, these have been wonderful years to work with you.” — Unknown
- “It has been an absolute pleasure working with someone like you. May you find success in your new enterprise.” — Unknown
- “I really appreciate your support and those path showing favors when I was going wrong. I am going to miss you badly.” — Unknown
- “Wherever you go, may you choose the right path and get all the success you deserve. All the best for your next days of life.” — Unknown
- “We feel lucky to have worked under your supervision. Your guidance will be missed every day by each one of us. Farewell!” — Unknown
- “Never told you, but I was always learning from you. You were my all-time inspiration and will be in the next. I will miss my Idol.” — Unknown
- “Your supportive and caring nature helped the team come all along this way with no hitches. Farewell and cheers to new life.” — Unknown
- “Dear Boss, I will be always grateful to you for letting me the opportunity to be a part of this organization. Have a great retired life!” — Unknown
- “As you leave us today, let us tell you that you were the best guardian for us and always will be. Wish you all the best for your new life!” — Unknown
- “All I would be missing your towering presence, constant support, inspiring words as a supportive colleague. Farewell, all the best.” — Unknown
- “Anyone can be a boss. But few know how to become a leader. You were one those few. Today we say goodbye to an amazing leader!” — Unknown
- “Working with you was always learning new things in the office every day. I wonder if I’ll ever have a colleague like you! Goodbye dear!” — Unknown
- “Goodbye to the best colleague I ever had! What an amazing bonding we shared all these years and I can’t thank you enough for that.” — Unknown
- “You’re the kind of employee any boss would like to have in their office. Its no wonder you’re going to a bigger place. Wish you all the best!” — Unknown
- “When you love the work you do, it can get you to anywhere you want to be. You are a perfect example of this. Best wishes for your new life.” — Unknown
- “Your positive spirit is contagious to your people. I enjoyed working with you. I will miss your presence and leadership, boss. Best wishes.” — Unknown
- “You were not only a boss to us, but you were also a great leader who always knew what motivates his employees best! Farewell to you!” — Unknown
- “Having a senior colleague like you around always felt like a God-send. I’d personally like to thank you for all the mentorship you’ve given me.” — Unknown
Farewell Quotes for Friends and Family
- “Thanks for the memories.” — Unknown
- “Goodbyes, they often come in waves.” — Jarod Kintz
- “Goodbye always makes my throat hurt.” — Charlie Brown
- “Saying goodbye is the painful way of solving a problem.” — Unknown
- “It’s not the days in life we remember, rather the moments.” — Walt Disney
- “You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing.” — E.B. White
- “Good friends never say goodbye. They simply say “See you soon.” — Unknown
- “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” — A.A. Milne
- “It’s sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life, starts with goodbye.” — Carrie Underwood
- “Goodbyes are not forever, are not the end; it simply means I’ll miss you until we meet again.” — Unknown
- “I can’t remember all the times I told myself to hold on to these moments as they pass.” — Counting Crows
- “We laughed until we had to cry, we loved right down to our last goodbye, we were the best.” — St. Elmo’s Fire
- “So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.” — Helen Keller
- “The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.” — Wendy Wunder
- “I hate the feeling when you have to say goodbye to someone you want to spend every minute with.” — Unknown
- “Can miles truly separate you from friends? If you want to be with someone you love, aren’t you already there?” — Richard Bach
- “Though miles may lie between us, we are never far apart, for friendship doesn’t count miles, it’s measured by the heart.” — Unknown
- “Go ahead and find your glory. But never forget the ones you shared the journey with. Wishing you good luck for the new life!” — 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
- “Yesterday brought the beginning, tomorrow brings the end, though somewhere in the middle we became the best of friends.” — Unknown
- “Goodbye is the hardest thing to say to someone who means the world to you, especially when goodbye isn’t what you want.” — Unknown
- “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
- “Our memories of yesterday will last a lifetime. We’ll take the best, forget the rest, and someday will find that these are the best of times.” — Styx
- “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
- “Farewell does not mean the end of our friendship. We have had a great journey together and we’ll surely meet each other at the end!” — 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
- “Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.” — Henry David Thoreau
- “Having a friend like you in the workplace is a gift. I have always admired you for what you are. Saying goodbye is one difficult part today!” — Unknown
- “A farewell is necessary before we can meet again, and meeting again, after moments or a lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.” — Richard Bach
- “No matter where you go, we will always be connected in our hearts. My heartiest good wishes will be with you always. Farewell dear friend!” — Unknown
- “Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.” — Flavia Weedn
- “Because at some point you have to realize that some people can stay in your heart but not in your life and this is my way of keeping you in my heart.” — Sandi Lynn
Funny Farewell Quotes
- “Bye Felicia!” – Friday” — — Unknown
- “Goodbye, don’t cry! We won’t!” — Unknown
- “So long, and thanks for all the fish!” — Douglas Adams
- “See You Later Alligator.” — Bill Haley and the Comets
- “I’ll see you in another life. When we are both cats.” — Tom Cruise
- “Not all goodbyes are sad, for example “Goodbye Class!” — Unknown
- “We are really going to miss trying to avoid you around here.” — Unknown
- “It will not be the same without you. It will actually be better!” — Unknown
- “I am looking forward to not keeping in touch with you! So long!” — Unknown
- “It won’t be the same without you here, work may actually get done!” — Unknown
- “We are all going to really miss doing all your work for you everyday!” — Unknown
- “See you later, alligator” – “See You Later Alligator,” — Bill Haley and the Comets
- “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.” — Oscar Wilde
- “Memorial Service: Farewell party for someone who’s already left.” — Robert Byrne
- “I make it easier for people to leave by making them hate me a little.” — Cecelia Ahern
- “Don’t ever tell anyone anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.” — J.D. Salinger
- “Farewell. Someone is really going to miss you. But, it is not going to be me!” — Unknown
- “It is so hard to leave—until you leave. And then it is the easiest thing in the world.” — John Green
- “Goodbye and Farewell Dear. At last, I have got the chance to entice your chair now!” — Unknown
- “A man never knows how to say goodbye; a woman never knows when to say it.” — Helen Rowland
- “I’ll miss you until you come back but I hope you’ll make up for it by getting me awesome gifts.”— Bon voyage.” — Unknown
- “We wish you Good Luck getting new colleagues better than us, which is quite hard, right! Best wishes to you.” — Unknown
- “90% of men kiss their wife goodbye when they leave the house. 10% kiss their house goodbye when they leave the wife.” — 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.” — Unknown
- “Having awesome coworkers is a bad habit, because it’ll be impossible to work with someone else now that you’re leaving.” — Unknown
- “I wish either your resigning got canceled or your dog eats up that! Farewell to the colleague whom we never want to let off.” — Unknown
- “You have always been a great scapegoat for all our crimes in the office. Now we’ll miss you a lot! Just kidding! Farewell dear!” — Unknown
- “I wish my employment contract had a clause which bounded my job with yours so I could follow you wherever you go. Goodbye.” — Unknown
- “Goodbye, Vietnam! That’s right, I’m history, I’m outta here, I got the lucky ticket home, baby.” – Good Morning Vietnam” — Unknown
- “It is generally agreed that ‘Hello’ is an appropriate greeting because if you entered a room and said ‘Goodbye,’ it could confuse a lot of people.” — Unknown
GoodBye Quotes, Images, Greetings, Wallpapers
- “This place won’t be the same without you..” ― Unknown
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“Goodbye? Oh no, please. Can’t we just go back to page one & start all over again?” ― Winnie the Pooh
- “The two hardest things to say in life are hello for the first time and goodbye for the last.” ― Moira Rogers
- “Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end, they simply mean we’ll miss you, until we meet again.” ― Unknown
- “Nothing lasts forever. Forever’s a lie. All we have is what’s between hello and goodbye.” ― Unknown
- “we laughed until we had to cry, we loved until we said goodbye.” ― Melissa de la Cruz
- “This is not a goodbye, my darling, this is a thank you. Thank you for coming into my life and giving me joy.” ― Nicholas Sparks
- “Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
- “Don’t be dismayed at good-byes. 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
- “There is always a sadness about packing. I guess you wonder if where you’re going is as good as where you’ve been.” ― Richard Proenneke