der Zweck heiligt die Mittel

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German

Etymology

Literally: “the end hallows the means”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛɐ̯ ˈtsvɛk ˈhaɪ̯lɪçt di ˈmɪtl̩/
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Proverb

der Zweck heiligt die Mittel

  1. the end justifies the means