Heavily influenced by Taoism, Martin's reductive means were a way to achieve spiritual ends. (artspace.com)
It's a pre-requisite for having children, but it is by no means sufficient for raising those children or for fulfilling the moral and spiritual ends of marriage. (firstthings.com)
There is so much wisdom there, so much knowledge of how to attain spiritual ends, so much saintliness.» (religion-online.org)