All's well that ends well.

A satisfactory outcome can change how people look back on the difficulties that came before it. The ending becomes the main reason to judge the whole experience favorably.

The saying offers relief after uncertainty or setbacks: despite what went wrong along the way, the matter has reached a welcome conclusion. It does not mean that every earlier problem has been undone.

Use it when a plan, journey, or other undertaking has faced difficulties but ultimately turns out satisfactorily. It can reassure people after a stressful resolution, though it may sound dismissive if someone is still dealing with lasting harm.