Too few people acknowledge that EPS growth is a byproduct, not an end in itself.
Capitalism is far from perfect, and economic growth is not an end in itself.
Such independence is meant to be a means to good monetary policy, not an end in itself.
The EEC was "not an end in itself" and power should not be concentrated in Brussels, at the expense of nationhood.
Better governance is just not an end in itself -- it is a path to job creation and to a better economy.
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While testing is a necessary part of a sensible acquisition program, it is a means to an end, not an end in itself.
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Overseas development assistance should be viewed increasingly as a catalyst for the development of dynamic economies, not as an end in itself.
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At the same time, freedom of religion is not only an end in itself, it is a key ingredient for stable, successful societies and a just world.
That's because ensuring our collective security - whether protecting people from physical harm, providing economic stability, or giving children emotional stability - is not just an end in itself.
Through this performance lens, government operations become a way to drive better results, not an end in and of itself.
The new government also sees getting people into work as an end in itself, not as a means of saving public money.
But there is a feeling, too, that that target date of April 10th next year may have become an end in itself, not a means for pushing on with reform.
The idea of an act of kindness as an end in itself or as a matter of personal duty was simply not part of their moral horizon.
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