Explain what the following quote means to you. How do you know this? Do you agree/disagree with this quote? "The end justifies the means." - Machiavelli

To me, this quote means that you may have a good goal, but the way to achieve that goal includes doing inappropriate things. For Example, if a person's goal is to get good grades. But to achieve that goal, it is justified to do things like cheat on exams, or pay someone to do a test for you because it is justified because it is a good goal. I disagree with this because I believe you do not need to cheat or do inappropriate things to achieve a goal. I believe hard work and dedication to something will accomplish any goal.