Ends vs Means

I'm really garbo at this HQ thread business *looks at post history* but I'll give it a try :disgusting:

Anyway, I'm wondering if the ends justify the means? People always throw this saying around just to win arguments, but one really has to wonder, is the bigger picture so important that the ends overrule the means? Is the goal not as important as the path to it?

What do you think? I'm kinda in the gray area where the accomplishment is really important but half the accomplishment is also the path to it.