Patrick Rothfuss

I never set out to become 'famous.' I mean, when you're 14 you think 'I'm gonna become a writer and people will want my autograph and that'll be cool,' but you grow up and you learn that's just not how the world works. I resigned myself to the fact that I would probably never be published and if I did it probably wouldn't be a big deal.

American Writer

Adoniram Judson

I suppose they think me an old man and imagine it is nothing for one like me to resign a life so full of trials. But I am not old - at least in that sense; you know I am not. Oh, no man ever left the world with more inviting prospects, with brighter hopes, or warmer feelings - warmer feelings.

American Clergyman

Kazuo Ishiguro

I had been plunged into a different world. I found myself spending half my time answering weird questions on book tours in the Midwest. People would stand up and explain to me the situation in their office and ask me whether they should resign or not.

Japanese Author

Elena Kagan

I think that if there are positions that you can't argue... then the responsibility is probably to resign. If one's own conscience is opposed to the requirements and responsibilities of the job, then it's time to leave the job.

American Judge

Karl Malone

But I think anybody who believes I could force coach Sloan to resign is crazy. He's stronger than that and personally if I said that to him, he'd probably go tell me to go do something.

American Athlete

Voltaire

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be resigned and tell myself that flies are born to be eaten by spiders and man to be devoured by sorrow.

French Writer

Matt Letscher

I've resigned myself to the fact that the world needs clowns, too, and I was born to be one of them. And it is an important role in our society to play.

American Actor

Jakob Bohme

He that serves God is resigned up into him, and in all things has respect to truth and righteousness, and will promote that.

German Theologian

Jim Broadbent

I never was a great Thatcher fan, and it wasn't a sad day in my life when she resigned.

Graham Greene

We are all of us resigned to death: it's life we aren't resigned to.

British Novelist

Used when leaving a job position. It implies that departure is the individual's choice.

Job Departure

Often associated with leaving a role in disagreement with policies, actions, or ethics.

Protest Action

Can denote urgency or immediacy, showing a quick separation from duties.

Immediate Effect

Highlights emotional surrender to a situation beyond one's control or preference.

Reluctant Acceptance

Emphasizes acceptance when change is not possible, often about life events.

Unchangeable Situations

Used when someone willingly steps down from power or a high position.

Power Transfer

Specifically related to royalty or leaders, detailing the end of their rule.

End of Reign

 insecurities that I felt and then you see I realized was that the youth are the entry point to any culture we're in the ambassadors representing the future the dreams and the aspirations of the people we have not yet been resigned to the status quo and universally we're still finding our places in the world

Giving a voice to young...

 the things that give us a deep sense of fulfillment, the things that give us the deepest joy, and then weave them into the patterns of our daily routines. In so doing, we cease to work and we start to live. And the thing about living is that you never have to retire or to resign.

2 questions to uncover...

 The first was that I wasn't sure how I was going to turn any of this into a career. I thought that I would eventually have to pick one thing, deny all of my other passions, and just resign myself to being bored. The other reason it caused me so much anxiety

Why some of us don't...

 nobody's found them and then you start resign yourself to well what if i don't get found what what if what if this is and you just want to desperately climb up on a rock and wave your arms and legs and hands and scream but you can't you're helpless you know

The Secret Culture of...

 and relinquished control of the army when he resigned his consul post. Mere optics. He used his military influence and personal wealth to stack the Senate in his favor, while retaining the powers of a tribune and the right to celebrate military triumphs.

History vs. Augustus -...

 is not a reason for us to give up or to resign. It's not a reason for us to think that our efforts are of no consequence. In fact, there is fulfillment in striving, and trying to provide answers and solutions to the problem humanity faces

Why I choose humanism...

 I was watching very esoteric documentaries made by and about women. You can see how this had an influence. But she was not the only feminist in the house. My dad actually resigned from the male-only business club in my hometown

Courtney Martin:...

 did so as soon as I resigned I suggested the BBC that maybe this would be something they might consider it was a huge hit with viewers it was full of extraordinary moments but of course the most celebrated moment from life on

Attenborough Talks About...

 and then, you all remember, there was weeks and weeks of revelations, everything from porn movies and bath plugs and new kitchens and mortgages that had never been paid off. The end result was six ministers resigned,

Heather Brooke: My...

 A very controversial vote, but she wanted to be there to have her voice heard one more time. And after that, resigned and began what has been a very slow and challenging recovery. What's life like, day to day?

Resign