The end justifies the means.
The Prince, political philosophy
While commonly attributed to him, the exact phrase does not appear in his writings. The sentiment is derived from his work, particularly 'The Prince'.
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"He who is not a friend to the new order of things must be an enemy to it."
Controversial"For it must be noted that men ought either to be well treated or crushed, because they can avenge slight injuries, but not severe ones; hence the injury that is to be done to a man ought to be of such…"
Shocking"It is necessary to be a fox to discover snares and a lion to terrify wolves."
Controversial"When a prince has once made a reputation, he can easily overcome any enterprise, even if he has little strength."
Humorous"A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise."
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