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Justify Quotes

Where explanation runs out.

Justify quotes range from serious moral Judgment about wartime extermination to a simple refusal to justify one's own creative work to anyone.

Could anything justify the extermination of civilians on such a scale?

Quotes by Wilfred Burchett

Anderson's muckraking is one of debatable ends constantly used to justify questionable works.

Quotes by Thomas Griffith

If the ends don't justify the means, what does?

Quotes by Saul Alinsky

Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.

Quotes by Sargent Shriver

Defense Quotes

The ends must justify the means.

Quotes by Matthew Prior

You shouldn't have to justify your work.

Quotes by Judy Chicago

Nothing can justify war.

Quotes by Isaac Rosenberg

If the end does not justify the means - what can?

Quotes by Edward Abbey

I don't have to justify my behaviour.

Quotes by Dimitri Payet

Emotion Quotes

Universities are the cathedrals of the modern age. They shouldn't have to justify their existence by utilitarian criteria.

Quotes by David Lodge

Human beings will justify anything.

Quotes by Alycia Debnam-Carey

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes justify quotes distinctive?
These quotes weigh whether ends justify means, ranging from questioning wartime extermination to simply refusing to explain personal creative work.
Why do people search for justify quotes?
People often want language for moral or practical arguments about justification, whether in ethics, politics, or personal choices.
Do these quotes take a clear moral stance?
Not uniformly. Some quotes question whether anything can justify extreme harm, while others treat justification as unnecessary for personal work.
Is there a classic philosophical quote included here?
Yes, the sample includes the well-known line that the ends must justify the means, a foundational statement in this debate.
What other topics pair well with justify quotes?
For related themes, browse Judgment quotes and Integrity quotes.

The classic 'ends justify the means' debate runs through several lines here too. For related ideas, browse Defense quotes and Integrity quotes.