Only he has the calling for politics who is sure that he shall not crumble when the world from his point of view is too stupid or too base for what he wants to offer. Max Weber basecallcrumble Change image and share on social
The so-called 'materialistic conception of history,' with the crude elements of genius of the early form which appeared, for instance, in the 'Communist Manifesto,' still prevails only in the minds of laymen and dilettantes. Max Weber appearcallcommunist share on social
The ethic of conviction and the ethic of responsibility are not opposites. They are complementary to one another. Max Weber complementaryconvictionethic Change image and share on social
Certainly all historical experience confirms the truth - that man would not have attained the possible unless time and again he had reached out for the impossible. Max Weber attainconfirmexperience Change image and share on social
Causal analysis provides absolutely no value judgment, and a value judgment is absolutely not a causal explanation. Max Weber absolutelyanalysiscausal Change image and share on social
One can say that three pre-eminent qualities are decisive for the politician: passion, a feeling of responsibility, and a sense of proportion. Max Weber decisiveeminentfelt Change image and share on social
Only he has the calling for politics who is sure that he will not crumble when the world from his point of view is too stupid or base for what he wants to offer. Only he who in the face of all this can say In spite of all! has the calling for politics. Max Weber basecallcrumble share on social
The primary task of a useful teacher is to teach his students to recognize 'inconvenient' facts - I mean facts that are inconvenient for their party opinions. Max Weber factinconvenientopinion Change image and share on social
Not everyone realises that to write a really good piece of journalism is at least as demanding intellectually as the achievement of any scholar. Max Weber achievementdemandgood Change image and share on social
Power is the chance to impose your will within a social context, even when opposed and regardless of the integrity of that chance. Max Weber chancecontextimpose Change image and share on social
