Painterly brass balance scale tilted by crumpled pink paper against grey.

Original artwork, not a still

Heroides

Ovid

The ends justify the means.

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

This states the view that a worthy goal excuses whatever methods are used to reach it. It is a blunt, morally contested principle: results become the only measure, and the conduct along the way is treated as secondary or forgivable.

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