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Message: <blockquote data-quote="faulkton" data-source="post: 1484414" data-attributes="member: 561910">"In the actions of all men, and especially of princes who are not subject to a court of appeal, we must always look to the end. Let a prince, therefore, win victories and uphold his state; his methods will always be considered worthy, and everyone will praise them, because the masses are always impressed by the superficial appearance of things, and by the outcome of an enterprise."The princes morality is framed by how well he fulfills his duty to the state! Therefore the means are potentially justified by successful implementation of his technique for politics. Taken out of the context of political gain, and the ends do not justify the means.</blockquote>

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