Going through a divorce can feel like one of the most difficult things in life. It’s a time of big changes and often leaves you with a broken heart. But it’s important to remember that this is also a new beginning. That’s why I’ve gathered these inspiring divorce quotes.
During tough times, it can help to read words from others who’ve been there. They remind us that there’s light at the end of the tunnel, even on the darkest nights.
Divorce isn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes, it’s the first step towards a happier life. It might not feel like it now, but good things can come from this change.
These quotes aren’t just words. They’re like a friend offering support when you need it most. They show that healing is possible and that you’re not alone on this journey.
So, let’s explore these powerful words together. They might just help you see your situation in a new light.
55 Inspiring Divorce Quotes
- “Recovery begins from the darkest moment.” – John Major
- “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” – Brene Brown
- There is no such thing as a ‘broken family.’ Family is family, and is not determined by marriage certificates, divorce papers, and adoption documents. Families are made in the heart. The only time family becomes null is when those ties in the heart are cut. If you cut those ties, those people are not your family. If you make those ties, those people are your family. And if you hate those ties, those people will still be your family because whatever you hate will always be with you.” – C. JoyBell C.
- Half of all marriages end in divorce —and then there are the really unhappy ones.” – Joan Rivers
- “Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” – Carol Burnett
- “Don’t spend too much time beating on a wall, hoping it will transform into a door.” – Dr. Laura Schlessinger
- “When your heart is broken, you plant seeds in the cracks and wait for rain.” – Andrea Gibson
- “We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” – Joseph Campbell
- “If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you’re allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind.” – Shannon L. Adler
- “There are things in my life that are hard to reconcile, like divorce. Sometimes it is very difficult to make sense of how it could possibly happen. Laying blame is so easy. I don’t have time for hate or negativity in my life. There’s no room for it.” – Reese Witherspoon
- “Even the darkest night will end, and the sun will rise.” – Victor Hugo
- “Don’t let your fear of the unknown keep you from experiencing a life greater than you have ever known.” – Jeff McClung
- “You cannot start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.” – Michael McMillan
- “Divorce isn’t the child’s fault. Don’t say anything unkind about your ex to the child, because you’re really just hurting the child.” – Valerie Bertinelli
- “Courage, dear heart.” – C.S. Lewis
- “I wanted to turn my divorce into a positive. What if I didn’t blame the other person for anything, and held myself 100 percent accountable? What if I checked my own s— at the door and put my children first? And reminded myself about the things about my ex-husband that I love, and fostered the friendship?” – Gwyneth Paltrow
- “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared.” – Sonia Sotomayor
- “I was a high-functioning depressive, seemingly pulled together and buttoned down. But inside deep, I was numb and mute. Now on the other side of divorce, I know that was me fragmented and doing my best to cope. But my body knew.” – Liza Caldwell
- “It always gets worse before it can get better. But it will get better. Like everything else, and like our past struggles, at some point we win, but before that win, there’s always that loss that spurs us on.” – Dolores Huerta
- “When people divorce, it’s always such a tragedy. At the same time, if people stay together it can be even worse.” – Monica Bellucci
- “Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” – Toni Morrison
- “Imagine spreading everything you care about on a blanket and then tossing the whole thing up in the air. The process of divorce is about loading that blanket, throwing it up, watching it all spin, and worrying what stuff will break when it lands.” – Amy Poehler
- “I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me.” – Erica Jong
- “Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself.” – Deborah Reber
- “Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered.” – Michelle Obama
- “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou
- “Perhaps sometimes reminding ourselves that we do have a choice makes it easier to pick the harder one.” – Eva Melusine Thieme
- Don’t have regrets. You can learn something from every experience.” – Ellen Degeneres
- “I learned that it would take more than just the black and white steps of getting divorced, or even finding a lawyer. It would take NOT just facing my fears. It would take walking into my fears — with each step making me bolder and less ashamed, with each step giving me courage.” – Liza Caldwell
- “Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
- “The process of discovering with somebody that you love that you don’t work is so painful.” – Kate Hudson
- “It was a long time in the making, my divorce. One day became less special than the [one before], and pretty soon we ceased all conversation. It is a sad day when you have nothing left to say.” – Ricki Lake
- “Above all be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron
- “The good thing about getting divorced young—if there is a good thing—is that it makes you realize there’s no schedule in life. It blasts you wide open and frees you to be honest with yourself.” – Olivia Wilde
- “When we truly care for ourselves, it becomes possible to care about other people. The more alert and sensitive we are to our own needs, the more loving and generous we can be towards others.” – Eda LeShan
- “There’s no pain or failure like going through a divorce.” – Jennifer Lopez
- “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” – Lena Horne
- “Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.” – Carrie Fisher
- “I used to hope that you’d bring me flowers. Now I plant my own.” – Rachel Wolchin
- “Heartbreak is a loss. Divorce is a piece of paper.” – Taylor Jenkins Reid
- “What we wait around a lifetime for with one person, we can find in a moment with someone else.” – Stephanie Klein
- “Every woman that finally figured out her worth, has picked up her suitcases of pride and boarded a flight to freedom, which landed in the valley of change.” – Shannon L. Alder
- “The only thing more unthinkable than leaving was staying; the only thing more impossible than staying was leaving. I didn’t want to destroy anything or anybody. I just wanted to slip quietly out the back door, without causing any fuss or consequences, and then not stop running until I reached Greenland.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
- “Nice people don’t necessarily fall in love with nice people.” – Jonathan Franzen
- You asked why I couldn’t forgive you. It was because you were the love of my life, Harper. And you didn’t want to be. That’s hard to let go.” – Kristan Higgins
- “We ruined each other by being together. We destroyed each other’s dreams.” – Kate Chisman
- “The remedy for most marital stress is not in divorce. It is in repentance and forgiveness, in sincere expressions of charity and service. It is not in separation. It is in simple integrity that leads a man and a woman to square up their shoulders and meet their obligations. It is found in the Golden Rule, a time-honored principle that should first and foremost find expression in marriage.” – Gordon B. Hinckley
- “Divorce isn’t such a tragedy. A tragedy’s staying in an unhappy marriage, teaching your children the wrong things about love. Nobody ever died of divorce.” – Jennifer Weiner
- “Such silence has an actual sound, the sound of disappearance.” – Suzanne Finnamore
- “I’ll tell you something, Harpy. It never even occurred to me that we wouldn’t make it. And it never occurred to you that we would. You were just waiting for us to go down in flames. I thought we could get through anything.” – Kristan Higgins
- “But in the real world, you couldn’t really just split a family down the middle, mom on one side, dad the other, with the child equally divided between. It was like when you ripped a piece of paper into two: no matter how you tried, the seams never fit exactly right again. It was what you couldn’t see, those tiniest of pieces, that were lost in the severing, and their absence kept everything from being complete.” – Sarah Dessen
- “It is better to lock up your heart with a merciless padlock, than to fall in love with someone who doesn’t know what they mean to you.” – Michael Bassey Johnson
- “My husband and I have never considered divorce… murder sometimes, but never divorce.” – Joyce Brothers
- “Divorce is the psychological equivalent of a triple coronary bypass.” – Mary Kay Blakely
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Final Thoughts
Divorce is one of the most difficult things you can go through. It can leave you with a broken heart and feeling lost. But remember, it’s also a new beginning.
These quotes can help during tough times. They remind us that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Healing takes time, and that’s okay.
The end of a marriage doesn’t mean the end of your story. It’s just the first step towards a new life. Sometimes, the best things come after the darkest nights.
At the end of the day, how you handle this change is up to you. Choose to see it as a chance for growth. It’s not about finding a happy ending, but creating a new, fulfilling chapter.
Remember, divorce isn’t always a bad thing. It can lead to personal growth and new opportunities. Stay strong, be kind to yourself, and keep moving forward. Your best days may still be ahead of you.
Hi! I'm Jeff Campbell. I am a father and blogger and divorced in 2022. I love spending time with my 3 kids and am still learning how to navigate life as a single dad and ex-husband; a life I didn't choose but helped create, and have accepted. Click Here to learn more about me. Click Here to learn more about my site. Editorial Policies.
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