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Beryl Markham

Beryl Markham was a Kenyan aviation pioneer, horse trainer, and writer, best known for her memoir East to the West. She became one of the first women in East Africa to train racehorses and to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west, and her quote reflects themes of departure and resolve.

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Quotes by Beryl Markham

I have learned that if you must leave a place that you have lived in and loved, leave it any way except a slow way. — Beryl Markham

Why Some Farewells Must Be Swift

Beryl Markham’s line begins with hard-earned emotional clarity: leaving a beloved place hurts, but leaving it slowly can deepen the wound. Rather than allowing memory to settle into gratitude, a prolonged farewell turns...

Created on: 4/2/2026