Every exit is an entry somewhere else.

Meaning of the quote

When you leave one place, you are actually entering a new one. This means that even though something may be ending, it is also the beginning of something else. So, when a door closes in one part of your life, a new one will open in another part. This quote is about how every ending leads to a new beginning.

About Tom Stoppard

Sir Tom Stoppard is a renowned Czech-born British playwright and screenwriter known for his thought-provoking plays that explore themes of human rights, censorship, and political freedom. Despite fleeing Nazi occupation as a child, Stoppard went on to become one of the most internationally performed dramatists of his generation, earning numerous awards and honors, including a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.

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