Princess Celestia: Luna, let me ask you a question. If there was a princess who did bad things, but they always resulted in good things happening, would that princess be good?
Princess Luna: Wha— no! She would be evil. That pretty much defines evil. That is evil!
Celestia: Then let's say there is a princess who always tried to do good, but it always seemed to result in evil. Would she be evil?
Luna: No, because at least she tries to do the right thing.
Celestia: Last question. Which one would you want ruling the kingdom?
Princess Luna: Wha— no! She would be evil. That pretty much defines evil. That is evil!
Celestia: Then let's say there is a princess who always tried to do good, but it always seemed to result in evil. Would she be evil?
Luna: No, because at least she tries to do the right thing.
Celestia: Last question. Which one would you want ruling the kingdom?
— Scootertrix the Abridged, Episode 22
"Let's make a deal, doctor. I'll spare you the "ends justify the means" speech and you spare me the "we must do what's right" speech. You and I are not going to see eye to eye on this subject, so I suggest we stop discussing it."
— Luther Sloan arguing with Dr. Bashir, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "Inter Arma Enim Silent Legis"
