“You leave old habits behind by starting out with the thought, 'I release the need for this in my life'.”

“Stop the habit of wishful thinking and start the habit of thoughtful wishes.”

Mary Martin (1913–1990) American actress

“Out of old habit, I put my hand on my collarbone, touching a cross that was no longer there. I prayed silently.”

Richelle Mead book Silver Shadows

“I thought I wouldn't live through it. But you do. You learn to love the place somebody leaves behind for you.”

Barbara Kingsolver book Prodigal Summer

“As you move through this life…you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life - and travel - leaves marks on you.”

Anthony Bourdain (1956–2018) Chef and food writer

“I always thought I wanted to play professionally, and I always knew that to do that I'd have to make a lot of sacrifices. I made sacrifices by leaving Argentina, leaving my family to start a new life. I changed my friends, my people. Everything. But everything I did, I did for football, to achieve my dream.”

Lionel Messi (1987) Argentine association football player

“I don’t want my thoughts to die with me, I want to have done something. I’m not interested in power, or piles of money. I want to leave something behind. I want to make a positive contribution - know that my life has meaning.”

Temple Grandin (1947) USA-american doctor of animal science, author, and autism activist

“I leave my character behind me.”

Richard Brinsley Sheridan The School for Scandal

“Music is 99% of my life. But I know I need a break. Besides, if you give people too much, they start to not want it. We need to restrain ourselves.”

Billy Corgan (1967) American musician, songwriter, producer, and author

“I thought I'd pay you a visit, my dear. Since you're so interesting."

My mouth shifted into high gear, leaving my brain behind. "You know, you're the second guy in a few days to call me that. You should be more creative.”

Lilith Saintcrow book Strange Angels