The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.

Only he deserves power who every day justifies it.

I daresay one good concert justifies a week of satisfaction at home.

To declare that in the administration of criminal law the end justifies the means to declare that the Government may commit crimes in order to secure conviction of a private criminal would bring terrible retribution.

Judged by the law of England I know this crime entails upon me the penalty of death but the history of Ireland explains that crime and justifies it.