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The end justifies the means

It is a quote by Nicolas Machiavelli. A phrase mistakenly


attributed to writer and relevant character of the Italian Renaissance. It
expresses that when the objective or cause is important. Habitually,
many have been attributed to this phrase as postulate to Nicolas
Machiavelli included in his work The Prince, written in 1513 and
published in 1532 in which the author defined the imposition of any
theory or political plan by the ruler to remain in power before any
incident. In the section The Prince, in chapter XVIII: In the actions of
men, and particularly of princes, where there is no possible appeal, the
results are found. Try, then, a prince to win and preserve the State,
which the means will always be honorable and praised by all; because
the vulgar is fooled by appearances and by success; and in the world
there is nowhere to be supported.

Since my point of view that phrase is bad interpreted for many


people in the society are following this phrase without taking care
about the consequences that could result in bad actions. For example
when a politic want to be selected like a mayor, government or
president. They do not think that they are saying “lies” just to be
selected or make a fraud in the votes because they follow the phrase
the end justifies the means

I firmly believe that we should change our minds because if we


continue with the same, always will exist badness, fraud, lies and
things like that. I know that many people could think different but that is
for they do not know what is the feeling of achieve something honestly.

Guillermo Taboada Leiva

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