Going through a divorce can feel like the end of the world. Emotions run high, and every day might seem like a battle. The wisdom of others who have walked that path can offer some comfort. Their words can help heal and provide a sense of not being alone during these tough times.
In this article, we share some of the best quotes about divorce. These quotes capture the pain, struggle, and eventual healing that comes with ending a marriage. Let these words guide you as you navigate this challenging phase of life.
Healing Post Divorce Quotes
“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”
“The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
“To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.”
“What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.”
“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”
“The best way to mend a broken heart is time and girlfriends.”
“A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there’s less of you.”
“When one door closes, another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
“You are not a failure just because your marriage failed.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.”
“When the wrong people leave your life, the right things start happening.”
“It’s never too late to live happily ever after.”
“When people divorce, it’s always such a tragedy. At the same time, if people stay together it can be even worse.”
“Divorce isn’t such a tragedy. A tragedy’s staying in an unhappy marriage and teaching your children the wrong things about love.”
“Sometimes you have to accept the fact that certain things will never go back to how they used to be.”
“Even journeys must end for new ones to begin.”
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.”
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
“The only way to survive after a broken heart is to allow yourself to feel the pain, but not live in it. Rebuild yourself and move forward.”
“Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.”
“The darkest night is often the bridge to the brightest tomorrow.”
“Your journey has molded you for your greater good, and it was exactly what it needed to be. Don’t think that you’ve lost time.”
“It’s better to be healthy alone than sick with someone else.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“Start over… it’s a chance to build something better this time.”
“The sun will rise and we will try again.”
“You didn’t come this far to only come this far.”
“Grief is in two parts. The first is loss. The second is the remaking of life.”
“Take a deep breath, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.”
“The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.”
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.”
Inspirational Divorce Quotes
“Sometimes, the only way to stay sane is to go a little crazy in life, and sometimes, a divorce is the key to maintaining that sanity.”
“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.”
“What we wait around a lifetime for with one person, we can find in a moment with someone else.”
“The process of divorce is a journey to find the forgotten backbone and untie the knots of suppressed dreams.”
“Sometimes you get to what you thought was the end and find it’s a whole new beginning.”
“Divorce is not the end of the world. It’s the beginning of a new chapter, a chance to write your own story.”
“When people divorce, it’s always such a tragedy. At the same time, if people stay together, it can be even worse.”
“You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy. So let them go, let go of them. I tie no weights to my ankles.”
“A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there’s less of you.”
“Divorce can be a catalyst for profound personal growth, new relationships, and a much happier life overall.”
“Starting over isn’t always easy, but it’s the foundation of all groundbreaking changes.”
“Divorce is not an ending, but a step on a path to a better life. It’s a time to rediscover yourself.”
“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.”
“Divorce is a declaration of independence with more paperwork.”
“The best way out is always through.”
“Take a deep breath and trust in the future that awaits beyond the horizon of the past.”
“Sometimes, when things fall apart, they may actually be falling into place.”
“Happiness begins with letting go. Allow yourself a new beginning.”
“Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over.”
“Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.”
“Sometimes you have to forget what’s gone, appreciate what still remains, and look forward to what’s coming next.”
“Divorce is not the end, it’s an open door to the next chapter of your life.”
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“The remedy for a broken heart is simple, my lady. A hot bath and a good night’s sleep.”
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”
“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.”
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
“Divorce is not a failure. It is a turning of the page and a fresh start.”
“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.”
“Moving on is not about forgetting, it’s about learning and making a better future.”
“There’s always a silver lining in the clouds of yesterday.”
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.”
“The only way to get rid of the past is to make a future out of it.”
Funny Divorce Quotes
“Getting divorced just means there’s a better option out there. Like finding the right size shoe after years of blisters.”
“Marriage: betting someone half your stuff that you’ll love them forever.”
“I used to be married, but I’m much better now.”
“Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music, and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.”
“My husband and I have never considered divorce… murder sometimes, but never divorce.”
“Divorce is the psychological equivalent of a triple coronary bypass.”
“I’m not upset about my divorce. I’m only upset I’m not a widow.”
“Divorce isn’t such a tragedy. A tragedy is staying in an unhappy marriage, teaching your children the wrong things about love.”
“You never really know a man until you have divorced him.”
“When your wife says, ‘What do you think? Do you want to get a divorce?’ She means, ‘Do you want to buy a boat?'”
“Why is divorce so expensive? Because it’s worth it.”
“Ah, yes, divorce… from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man’s genitals through his wallet.”
“Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries.”
“When you get divorced, it’s like ripping your stitches out on an emotional level.”
“Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.”
“My ex-wife had a great sense of humor. One day, she broke up with me because she said I wasn’t good enough. I wish she had been kidding.”
“A divorce lawyer is a chameleon with a briefcase.”
“There’s nothing like a family crisis, especially a divorce, to force a person to re-evaluate his life.”
“Marriage is grand. Divorce is a hundred grand.”
“We were married for better or worse. I couldn’t have done better, she couldn’t have done worse.”
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. A successful divorce requires only one thing: realizing that falling out of love once is enough.”
“My divorce came to me as a complete surprise. That’s what happens when you haven’t been home in eighteen years.”
“I’d marry again if I found a man who had 15 million dollars, would sign over half to me, and guarantee that he’d be dead within a year.”
“The only time my wife and I had a simultaneous orgasm was when the judge signed the divorce papers.”
“Half of all marriages end in divorce—and then there are the really unhappy ones.”
“The difference between a divorce and a legal separation is that a legal separation gives a husband time to hide his money.”
“Divorced: Single with experience.”
“What do tornadoes and divorces have in common? Either way, you lose the house.”
“Divorce is just one of the ways to deal with a bad marriage. It’s not the only way, but it is a proven solution.”
“Divorce: The end of an error.”
“If you think marriage is hard, try divorce. Therapy sessions are known as ‘pay-per-frown.'”
“Ever noticed that when couples fight, it’s always the one who yells ‘I want a divorce!’ that brings home the groceries?”
“When people get divorced, it’s always such a tragedy. At the same time, if people stay together it can be even worse.”
“Behind every successful woman is a man she divorced.”
Strength Building Divorce Quotes
“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.”
“The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”
“It is in the process of emotional release that your emotional health begins.”
“You never really know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.”
“Divorce isn’t such a tragedy. A tragedy is staying in an unhappy marriage, teaching your children the wrong things about love.”
“The best revenge is massive success.”
“This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for something.”
“And when the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, in fact, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
“Sometimes you have to give up on people. Not because you don’t care, but because they don’t.”
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.”
“And one day everything will make perfect sense. So, for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.”
“The greatest act of courage is to be and to own all of who you are—without apology, without excuses, without masks to cover the truth of who you are.”
“You are never given anything in this world that you can’t handle. Be strong, be flexible, love yourself, and love others. Always remember, just keep moving forward.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Divorce is not the end of the world. It’s the beginning of a new one.”
“You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy.”
“When you forgive, you in no way change the past—but you sure do change the future.”
“One of the happiest moments in life is when you find the courage to let go of what you cannot change.”
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
“Divorce is a time to look for new opportunities to make yourself better, not bitter.”
“Don’t be afraid to start over. It’s a brand new opportunity to rebuild what you truly want.”
“The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.”
“You are stronger than you think, braver than you believe, and more loved than you know.”
“Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.”
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
“It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful.”
Uplifting Divorce Quotes
“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
“To love and let go, love and let go, love and let go… it’s the single most important thing we can learn in this lifetime.”
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
“The only way out is through.”
“Divorce is not a tragedy. A tragedy is staying in an unhappy marriage and teaching your children the wrong things about love.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Sometimes the only way to heal our wounds is to make peace with the demons who created them.”
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”
“You have to be brave and take risks. You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.”
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning to dance in the rain.”
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”
“The most difficult times can be the greatest opportunities to learn new things and grow into a stronger version of yourself.”
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.”
“Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.”
“Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“You must make a choice to take a chance, or your life will never change.”
“In every change, in every falling leaf, there is some pain, some beauty. And that’s the way new leaves grow.”
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.”
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”
Powerful Divorce Quotes
“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.”
“Sometimes it’s better to end something and try to start something new than imprison yourself in hoping for the impossible.”
“You never really know a man until you have divorced him.”
“And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.”
“Divorce is not the end of the world. It’s the beginning of a new one.”
“The only time my wife and I had a simultaneous orgasm was when the judge signed the divorce papers.”
“There is no such thing as a broken family. Family is family, and is not determined by marriage certificates, divorce papers, and adoption documents.”
“When you leave a toxic relationship, you stop a cycle of abuse. You become a hero, not only to yourself but to your children.”
“It was never love that broke her, but the fear of never finding it again.”
“What we wait around a lifetime for with one person, we can find in a moment with someone else.”
“A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there’s less of you.”
“Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.”
“The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us.”
“Some people think that it’s holding on that makes one strong; sometimes it’s letting go.”
“I used to be married, but I’m much better now.”
“The best way to mend a broken heart is time and girlfriends.”
“Divorce is just the last solution for a marriage that isn’t working.”
“From every wound, there is a scar, and every scar tells a story. A story that says, I survived.”
“You can never really divorce someone who shares your DNA.”
“Divorce is the psychological equivalent of a triple coronary bypass.”
“Letting go doesn’t mean you gave up, but rather accepted that some things are not meant to be.”
“Sometimes, a little heartbreak is a lesson, and the best thing you can do is move forward.”
“Being single is better than being in the wrong relationship.”
“Divorce is not failure. Failure is staying in an unhappy marriage.”
“Divorce should be the last solution, not the first option.”
“Don’t regret a difficult decision. It could be your greatest act of self-love.”
“Sometimes, the only way to move forward is to take a step back.”
“Divorce is a declaration of independence with only one person signing it.”
“Give yourself the grace to see divorce as a journey, not a destination.”
“Divorce: a game played by lawyers.”
“Sometimes, the hardest part isn’t letting go but rather learning to start over.”
“You do not walk away from your marriage for a whim, but you may for your own sanity.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
“The loss of love is not nearly as painful as our resistance to accepting it.”
Self-Love Divorce Quotes
“Sometimes divorce isn’t an end, but rather a bold step towards a new beginning of self-love.”
“You must love yourself first, before you can ever truly love another. The end of a marriage is just a chapter in your book of self-discovery.”
“Heartbreak is the best catalyst for finding your true self. A divorce is not a failure but a course correction towards your own happiness.”
“In the process of letting go, you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.”
“The pain of divorce is temporary, but the lessons learned about self-love are forever.”
“Divorce is a declaration of independence with only one goal: to love oneself enough to leave behind anything that doesn’t bring joy.”
“Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have. Embrace the love you have for yourself.”
“Out of the chaos of divorce, a new sense of self emerges more powerful and beautiful than ever before.”
“The best part about a divorce is that it gives you time and space to fall in love with yourself again.”
“A broken relationship doesn’t mean you are broken. Keep your head high and love yourself more than ever.”
“Your self-worth is not determined by the person who left you, but by the person you are becoming.”
“The only thing more beautiful than finding someone who perfects your life, is rediscovering the life you can perfect on your own.”
“Self-love is the foundation upon which every other love is built. Rebuild it stronger after a divorce.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“The journey of self-love begins with a single step: the courage to leave behind what no longer serves you.”
“Divorce is brutal, but you are brave. Reclaim your heart and watch it flourish in the garden of your own care.”
“Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not worry, not obsess, just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best. Especially when it comes to loving yourself.”
“She remembered who she was and the game changed.”
“Self-love is not selfish; it’s essential. A divorce can be the most courageous act of putting yourself first.”
“Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are.”
“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself. Nourish it.”
“Divorce isn’t the end of the road, but rather a detour meant to lead you towards self-love and personal growth.”
“Never underestimate your ability to start over, especially when it means rediscovering your own worth.”
“The end of a marriage is not the end of you. It’s a new opportunity to learn to love yourself unconditionally.”
“You have to be whole to be able to give yourself to another person. A divorce helps you find that wholeness in yourself first.”
“Divorce is hard, but being in a loveless marriage is harder. Choose yourself and let your heart heal.”
“It’s okay to be a little broken sometimes. That’s how the light gets in, and how self-love begins to grow.”
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.”
“Sometimes when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place. Embrace the chaos and love yourself through it.”
“True love starts with loving oneself; the rest follows naturally.”
“Leaving a toxic relationship is a sign of courage and immense self-love. Celebrate that brave decision.”
“The greatest gift you can give yourself post-divorce is the love and respect you deserve.”
“May your heart be the softest place to land after the hardest of days.”
“Loving yourself is the greatest revolution you’ll ever experience, especially after a divorce.”
Quotes on Moving on after Divorce
“The best way to mend a broken heart is time and girlfriends.”
“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
“Divorce isn’t such a tragedy. A tragedy’s staying in an unhappy marriage, teaching your children the wrong things about love.”
“What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.”
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.”
“No one can ever take your memories from you – each day is a new beginning, make good memories every day.”
“Sometimes, leaving is the only way to make the next step towards happiness.”
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
“The only way out is through.”
“This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for something.”
“A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there’s less of you.”
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.”
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.”
“Though nobody can go back and make a new beginning… anyone can start over and make a new ending.”
“Each day is a little life: every waking and rising a little birth, every fresh morning a little youth, every going to rest and sleep a little death.”
“Holding on is believing that there’s only a past; letting go is knowing that there’s a future.”
“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.”
“You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It won’t happen automatically.”
“Forgiveness is the key to letting go, and moving forward is the key to happiness.”
“You will evolve past certain people. Let yourself.”
“Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer.”
“Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.”
“Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.”
“The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.”
“Take a deep breath, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.”
“Scars remind us where we’ve been. They don’t have to dictate where we’re going.”
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.”
“You can only lose what you cling to.”
“It’s not about moving on, it’s about accepting what has happened and learning from it.”
“Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.”
“Sometimes it takes a heartbreak to shake us awake & help us see we are worth so much more than we’re settling for.”
To Wrap Things Up
Quotes about divorce can offer comfort, perspective, and even a bit of humor during tough times. They remind us that while divorce marks an end, it can also signal a new beginning. The right words can help you find strength and understanding, guiding you through the complex emotions that come with this life change.
Whether you’re seeking to heal, reflect, or simply feel less alone, these quotes capture the many facets of divorce. Lean on them when you need a little extra support. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone—many have walked this path and found peace and hope on the other side.
