I left New York in 2009 when I fell in love with someone who had a farmhouse in New Hampshire... Portland, Maine, felt like the inevitable place for us. Kate Christensen fallfarmhousefelt Change image and share on social
I left Princeton, but I graduated Harvard, in 1952. Harry Mathews graduateharvardleave Change image and share on social
I left rock and roll professionally at about 49. That's too long as far as I'm concerned. Some people can do it; it depends on what you were. Grace Slick concerndependleave Change image and share on social
I left Russia in 1993 optimistic that democracy had taken hold despite the obstacles. Robert Kagan democracyholdleave Change image and share on social
I left school and couldn't find acting work, so I started going to clubs where you could do stand-up. I've always improvised, and stand-up was this great release. All of a sudden, it was just me and the audience. Robin Williams actaudienceclub share on social
I left school at 15 feeling fairly useless and not really up to scratch in my education. And I still suffer sometimes from that lack of education. Pierce Brosnan educationfairlyfelt Change image and share on social
I left school at 16 and my mother got me a job as a trainee wine taster. But one day I followed some girls into St Martin's art school and saw a voluptuous woman sitting on a stool being sketched. I decided to get myself fired. Malcolm Mclaren artdaydecide share on social
I left school at 16 and skipped university to work, initially as a waiter. I think I missed out on what would have been great years. Peter Mayle greatinitiallyleave Change image and share on social
I left school at 16 but I wish I'd gone to university - I think I would have studied English literature. I had a knack for that. But I don't think you have the kind of wisdom at 16 to make that decision. Brendan Coyle decisionenglishkind share on social
I left school at 17 and was a star by the time I was 18 - in certain parts of the world anyway. George Michael leavepartschool Change image and share on social