Peace Pilgrim Quotes

As the means, so the end.

But the nature of the universe is such that ends can never justify means. On the contrary, the means always determine the end.

Too great a preoccupation with motives (especially one's own motive) is liable to lead to too little concern for consequences.

Show us not the aim without the way. For ends and means on earth are so entangled That changing one, you change the other too; Each different path brings other ends in view

I wanted to play around with the format, really tear it to pieces and shake it up. For example, if Mitch saves someone from drowning, and that person then goes out and releases a virus that kills a million people. Imagine the moral implications of that.

The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.

Out of bad motives good things often come.

We ought to see clearly that the end does justify the means

Maybe we’ve done the best thing but sometimes have done it in the worst way.

I think words have consequences, and I think actions have consequences.

If the ends don't justify the means, what does?

Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

To say that corrupt means corrupt the ends is to believe in the immaculate conception of ends and principles.

Means are not to be distinguished from ends. If violent means are used, there will be bad results.

As we act 'right,' our right results are guaranteed.

The end justifies the means only when the means used are such as actually bring about the desired and desirable end.

the ends never justify the means because IT never ends.

Hell is paved with good intentions, not with bad ones. All men mean well.

In any case, fire burns; that's its nature, and you can't expect to change that. You can use it to cook your meat or to burn down your neighbor's house. And is the fire you use for cooking any different from the one you use for burning? And does that mean you should eat your supper raw?" Maddy shook her head, still puzzled. "So what you're saying is . . . I shouldn't play with fire," she said at last. Of course you should," said One-Eye gently. "But don't be surprised if the fire plays back.

If one takes care of the means, the end will take care of itself.

You can’t reach good ends through evil means, because the means represent the seed and the end represents the tree.

We will never have peace in the world until men everywhere recognize that ends are not cut off from means, because the means represent the ideal in the making, and the end in process, and ultimately you can't reach good ends through evil means, because the means represent the seed and the end represents the tree.

There are rules, and when certain things happen, there are ceratin consequences.

Revolting means for good ends make the ends of themselves revolting.

The end justifies the means. But what if there never is an end? All we have is means.