Empowering Inspirational Divorce Quotes to Heal and Thrive

"Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another."

- Toni Morrison

"Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives."

- Louise Hay

"Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down."

- Roy T. Bennett

"Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered."

- Michelle Obama

"When we deny our stories, They define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending."

- Brené Brown

"Throw us an obstacle, and we grow stronger."

- Brad Henry

"I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me."

- Erica Jong

"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

"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

"Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future."

- Robert H. Schuller

"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

- Mahatma Gandhi

"Owning your own story and loving yourself through the process is the bravest thing that we'll ever do."

- Brené Brown

"There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope."

- Bernard Williams

"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

"It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it."

- Lou Holtz

"The most beautiful people I’ve known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths."

- Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

"Tough times never last but tough people do."

- Robert H. Schuller

"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."

- Christopher Reeve

"Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent."

- Eleanor Roosevelt

"Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."

- Marilyn Monroe

""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

""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?""

- Gwyneth Paltrow

""Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.""

- Carol Burnett

""I used to hope that you’d bring me flowers. Now I plant my own.""

- Rachel Wolchin

""There’s no pain or failure like going through a divorce.""

- Jennifer Lopez

""It’s sad, something coming to an end. It cracks you open, in a way—cracks you open to feeling. When you try to avoid the pain, it creates greater pain.""

- Jennifer Aniston

""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

""Above all be the heroine of your life, not the victim.""

- Nora Ephron

""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

""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.""

- C. Joybell C.

""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.""

- Olivia Wilde

""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

""You cannot start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.""

- Michael McMillan

""Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.""

- Brene Brown

""Do not look for healing at the feet of those who broke you.""

- Rupi Kaur

""The process of discovering with somebody that you love that you don’t work is so painful.""

- Kate Hudson

""Even the darkest night will end, and the sun will rise.""

- Victor Hugo

""You never really know a man until you have divorced him.""

- Zsa Zsa Gabor

""When two people decide to get a divorce, it isn’t a sign that they ‘don’t understand’ one another, but a sign that they have, at least, begun to.""

- Helen Rowland

""Recovery begins from the darkest moment.""

- John Major

""The snag about marriage is, it isn’t worth the divorce.""

- Suzanne Finnamore

""Half of all marriages end in divorce—and then there are the really unhappy ones.""

- Joan Rivers

"Life is too short to dwell on the past. Leave behind the pain, embrace the lessons learned, and step into a future of endless possibilities."

"The end of one chapter doesn't mean the end of the whole book. Embrace the opportunity to start a new chapter and create a beautiful story."

"Sometimes the hardest part isn't letting go, but rather learning to start again."

"Divorce may have broken your heart, but it doesn't define your worth. Rebuild and discover your true strength."

"In the midst of change and chaos, you have the power to reinvent yourself and create a future filled with happiness."

"Divorce is not the end; it's a new beginning. Embrace the journey and find the path that leads you to a better future."

"Allow yourself to heal and grow. The best revenge is living a happy and fulfilling life after divorce."

"Remember, the pain of letting go is temporary, but the freedom and joy that come with moving on are everlasting."

"Your past does not define your future. You have the power to create a new life filled with love, happiness, and fulfillment."

"Don't let the bitterness of divorce overshadow the potential for a brighter future. Choose to let go and welcome new beginnings."

"the foundation of our well-being and happiness starts with how we treat and perceive ourselves."