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If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story
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"If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story"

- Orson Welles

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This quote by Orson Welles is a tip that the outcome of any kind of story is determined by the selections we make. It recommends that if we desire a delighted end, we must make the right decisions throughout the story. It also indicates that the ending of a story is not determined, however rather is identified by the selections we make along the road. The quote encourages us to take obligation for our own tales and to choose that will bring about a positive outcome. It reminds us that the ending of our story is in our hands which we have the power to produce a pleased finishing if we choose to. Eventually, this quote serves as a reminder that the options we make have a direct effect on the end result of our stories.

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Orson Welles This quote is written / told by Orson Welles between May 6, 1915 and October 10, 1985. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 41 other quotes.

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