What does it mean when one says "the ends always justify the means"?
926678
It means that the rewards are worth the effort you put in to get those rewards.\n\nOr, more cynically:\n\nIt doesn't matter who you have to hurt to get what you want, as long as you get what you want :P
966597
Means nothing.\n\nAdd the context next time.
321200
its a phrase but not always meaningless,ive used this on many occassion--for instance at a party, and you suddenly head for the nearest tree---would you rather i said i gotta take a piss??
236165
"That being said," must always follow whatever has been said (obviously).  Simply, it means, "Since I said that," or "Since I've already made THAT point," [continue argument or explanation here].  OR, like... "Now that we've got THAT out of the way..." [continue, etc., etc.]\nThis is not always used in a contradictory manner.
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I THINK it means go to the middle.  In other words, be a moderate and not a leftist or rightest.  Extremes are never good in politics.\n\nI would have this verified by other posts.\n\nIt can also mean get to the center of an issue.  It depends upon the content of your question.
256627
Well, it would be redundant if used by someone who is always honest.\n\nTherefore, when used at all, it suggests that the speaker is not always perfectly honest. In practice, it is used when communicating either an uncomfortable truth or a downright lie.\n\nAs for the 'perfectly' - it again suggests that it is possible to be imperfectly honest (i.e. honest, but not completely honest).\n\nAre there really levels of honesty or are we either honest or not?  I tend not to trust anyone who uses this, and I certainly regard with suspicion whatever is said after this phrase!
817106
it's meant to express the inherent inequality that society creates in mankind.  It's meant to satirize the ideological view of equality amongest men.  basically it's saying, "we're all equal, but some are better than others." it's a great quote i think.
436575
all religions are just the paths. they take u to the same destination. Its like asking which is the best route from paris to newyork?.  All the answers u will get are like the ones that the eight blind men gave while describing the elephant in front of them. all are saying about the asame elephant but each cannot see the other.\n\nso decide for urself. do u want the 'means' of do u want the 'ends'. presonally, as far as religion is concerned, i feel that u sould not concentrate much on the means, the end is much more satisfying.
384147
easy ask a reading expert an epertice question ex:the way that they put this doesnt make since and no one get it what does it mean??
318122
Leave them alone!! unless you can prove conclusively that they mean harm to others.\nI mean:- Can Prove Conclusively, that they mean harm to others,not just some BS weapons of war theory.
345401
It's slang, actually.\n\n"Go away, dude! I'm with someone else. Go die far.  Now, we go our separate ways."\nIt's not a literal translation, I tried to keep the sense and the meaning. Basically, this person is  ending a relationship with someone who keeps insisting.
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Conclusion = A judgment or decision reached after deliberation\nFindings =  A statement or document containing an authoritative decision or conclusion(reasons)
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if there is a beginning, there is an end
1002305
haha, i actually said this today. \n\nit just means that you may be wanting to do good, but your actions are evil. \nfor example, we went into iraq to supposedly bring them democracy, which is good right? but we killed tons of iraquis in the process, not so good. it just means that those actions ARE taken into consideration even if your intentions are good. the means do NOT justify the aims.
1039777
Yes, its emphasis. But its more than just "this is the end of this sentence". It means for example, forever: "We are finished, period"... or,  with no doubt: "He was crazy, period". \n\nIn other words, it puts a closing not only to the sentence but to what it is saying (the content).
1084377
By definition if a war is "never-ending" then it can't possibly be won.  Or lost for that matter.  Simple logic dictates this conclusion.
1130975
It is a manner of thinking for  example: If I do this, this will result, and people with think it is wrong. But if I do this, this will result and other people with think it is right. That  is kinda where the term sitting on the fence came from. One hand your right the other hand you are wrong.