Intention VS Outcome

In the perfect world, good intention leads to good outcomes. But in reality it is not always true. If only one could exist, which is more important to you? 

动机单纯但却无法达标，就只能做个烂好人。难以推动计划或鼓舞人心。就比如一个有着单纯动机的老师，可以一心为学生好，却教不出好学生，或者也不会教书。动机再高尚纯洁，也只能徒劳无功。如刘备，以仁义著称，但时局却不如人意，最后还不是没什么好下场，也没能让人民安居乐业。动机单纯但无能者，可能坏了事情，甚至连自己在'好心干坏事'都不知道。

Good outcomes may not come from good intentions. What if, in the bid of furthering one's portfolio and gaining fame, a leader is focused on performance and achievements without empathy toward his subordinates? 如果有些人的动机不单纯，但是成果都是好的; 果断地牺牲了一些人或事，以满足自己的个人利益，这样你能接受吗？你是否愿意为那些美好的成果拍掌，知情装傻，愿意接受那背后不单纯的动机？

Which is more important, if we can only choose one? 动机单纯至少让人感到世界仍旧美好，努力之后没有成果，仅是给人带无奈。成果即便很好，但动机不单纯，会让人对人性绝望。

其实想到这里，如果一个人动机不单纯，但运用正当手段去取得好的成果，那又该当何论？

I suppose good intentions are more important to me, even if it does not neccessarily lead to good outcomes. 问心无愧比较重要。