Stepping Down Quotes

To leave positions of great responsibility and authority is to die a little.

I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed.

It is never a perfect time or a right time to step aside. But for me, this is the time. I want to share with you my decision that I will not be a candidate for any office in November of 2014.

I’ve made the decision to get off the stage.

I've stood down as UKIP leader. I'm not responsible for these people anymore.

To leave positions of great responsibility and authority is to die a little, but the time comes when that must be faced.

Talking about stepping down in five years is frankly not a topic of particular actuality now.

I think the country requires fresh leadership. I do not think I can be the captain to take the country to its next destination.

Mr. President, you were elected to lead. You chose to follow. And now it's time for you to get out of the way.

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I personally think President [Hosni] Mubarak, who's done a lot for Egypt, should acknowledge that his time has come and step down right away.

I have decided to quit as I.P.L. Chairman. It is a decision which I was pondering over for some time.

With the general availability of Windows 8/RT and Surface, I have decided it is time for me to take a step back from my responsibilities at Microsoft.

A page is turning for me. I won't be candidate in legislative elections, nor in any elections to come.

To resign from the front bench is not a decision to be taken lightly.

I'm not running again. I will say this: It was a great experience. I loved it.

I have made the very difficult decision to leave my position as head coach of the men's basketball team at Indiana University.

I have no intention of running for office again.

As my other obligations are beginning to take an inordinate amount of time, I have asked to step down as WMG's board chairman, effective January 31, 2012. However, I will remain a director of the company and in that way, continue my association with Warner Music and its extraordinary people.

I don't want this office, this responsibility, any longer, even if you want me. Find the strongest and most able and God bless you. Good-bye.