Divorce Quote by Jean Kerr
“A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The New Yorker, 1965
Divorce feels uncomfortable for lawyers, like a mortician seeing a patient revive.
In simple terms: Divorce is unsettling, like a dead patient reviving.
Key Takeaway
Accept discomfort as part of change.
Themes
law
divorce
mortality
discomfort
Mood
thoughtful
practical
Type
advice
reflective
When to use this quote
- Mediation
- counseling
- legal reform
Key Concepts
Legal ethics
life cycles
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- How to manage emotional strain?
- What supports help lawyers?
A Different Perspective
Legal work can be emotionally taxing.
