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Divorce Quotes

Honest words about hard endings.

These divorce quotes are refreshingly candid, admitting that fear of divorce can loom larger than fear of marriage itself, and that the process often brings out stress rather than anyone's best side. Read more in our Separation quotes.

In Palm Springs, they think homelessness is caused by bad divorce lawyers.

Quotes by Garry Trudeau

Divorce isn't one-sided, and I am by no means perfect. Becoming accountable for my role in the relationship was very empowering.

Quotes by Garcelle Beauvais

So much of Islam is Judeo-Christianity. It's impossible to divorce them. Islam is 600 years after Christ. Thousands of years after Judaism. Christ, Moses, Abraham - they are all in the Koran.

Quotes by Fatema Mernissi

They say there are no atheists in foxholes, and in the foxhole of my divorce, I found solace in walking to St. Patrick's Cathedral and lighting candles.

Quotes by Faith Salie

I was thrown into the Parliament right away. From 1976 to 1978 I was concerned with the abortion issue, later on with that of divorce.

Quotes by Emma Bonino

Nothing makes a girl feel as unsexy as divorce.

Quotes by Emily V. Gordon

Awkward conversations are painful, but they're way easier than divorce, resentment, and heartbreak.

Quotes by Emily V. Gordon

Divorce, splitting up a family, is a terrible thing.

Quotes by Emily Atack

I swear, if you existed I'd divorce you.

Quotes by Edward Albee

A New York divorce is in itself a diploma of virtue.

Quotes by Edith Wharton

The divorce was the toughest thing in my life. It still hurts.

Quotes by Edd Byrnes

Peace, of course, is different from divorce; indeed, in essential respects, divorce is the opposite of peace.

Quotes by Douglas Feith

I got a divorce eleven years later on the grounds of cruelty, which is still not easy in England.

Quotes by Dinah Sheridan

The possibility of divorce renders both marriage partners stricter in their observance of the duties they owe to each other. Divorces help to improve morals and to increase the population.

Quotes by Denis Diderot

I wish I'd heard about quickie divorce packs from Tesco's sooner.

Quotes by Davinia Taylor

What a holler would ensue if people had to pay the minister as much to marry them as they have to pay a lawyer to get them a divorce.

Quotes by Claire Trevor

My parents had a difficult divorce.

Quotes by Christian Camargo

I have a very wonderful separation-divorce. It's a divorce - but it's a weird one.

Quotes by Chris Martin

Divorce is a game played by lawyers.

Quotes by Cary Grant

Using kids as pawns in a divorce is awful.

Quotes by Brooke Hogan

Frequently Asked Questions

What tone do these divorce quotes generally take?
Mostly candid and reflective, acknowledging real fear and stress around separation while occasionally finding a bit of dark humor in the experience.
Is there a quote about being more afraid of divorce than marriage?
Yes, one person admits their real fear wasn't commitment itself but the possibility of the relationship eventually ending in divorce.
Does any quote mention emotional effects like weight gain?
Yes, one quote connects a period of significant weight gain to the stress and upheaval of going through a divorce at the time.
Is there a lighthearted or unusual divorce story in this collection?
There's a memorable anecdote about receiving an unusually generous, if unexpected, gift as part of a settlement, adding an odd bit of levity to the topic.
Where can I find more quotes about separation and moving on?
Browse our Separation quotes for more on endings and new beginnings after a relationship changes.

One lighter anecdote even recalls an unusually generous settlement gift, showing that even hard endings can carry a strange bit of humor. For related themes, browse Divorced and Divorces quotes.