Enya (1961) Irish singer, songwriter, and musician
Song lyrics, Amarantine (2005)
“Walking” p. 205
The Journey Home (1977)
Context: The longest journey begins with a single step, not with the turn of an ignition key. That’s the best thing about walking, the journey itself. It doesn’t much matter whether you get where you’re going or not. You’ll get there anyway. Every good hike brings you eventually back home. Right where you started.
Enya (1961) Irish singer, songwriter, and musician
Song lyrics, Amarantine (2005)
“Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”
Terry Pratchett book A Hat Full of Sky
Source: A Hat Full of Sky
“And now I'm right back where I started. Sober and miserable.”
Alyson Nöel book Evermore
Source: Evermore
Merle Haggard (1937–2016) American country music song writer, singer and musician
"Today I Started Loving You Again" (January 1968), inspired by Bonnie Owens, who is credited as co-writer.
“it's back to school time. or as home-schoolers call it, stay-where-you-are time.”
Stephen Colbert (1964) American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor
Rachel Gibson (1961) American writer
Source: True Confessions
“It seems like every time you come up something happens to bring you back down.”
Tupac Shakur (1971–1996) rapper and actor
“If you do the right thing, eventually you will inspire others to do the right thing.”
Sri Chinmoy (1931–2007) Indian writer and guru
Source: Opportunity and Self-Transcendence (1977), p. 21