"The ends justify the means. (Variant: the end justifies the means)"

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HumanistsDiplomats of ItalyHistorians from ItalyMusicians from ItalyPeople from Florence
Original Language: English

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This is the most common mis-quotation attributed to Machiavelli, which is never found within his works.