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
All the analysis of infinite reality which the finite human mind can conduct rests on the tacit assumption that only a finite portion of this reality constitutes the object of scientific investigation, and that only it is 'important' in the sense of being 'worthy of being known.' Max Weber analysisassumptionconduct 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
Either one lives 'for' politics or one lives 'off' politics. Max Weber livepolitic Change image and share on social
Homelessness is the fundamental idea of salvation in Jainism. It means the breaking off of all earthly relations, and therefore, above all, indifference to general impressions and avoidance of all worldly motives, the ceasing to act, to hope, to desire. Max Weber actavoidancebreak 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
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
Politics is a strong and slow boring of hard boards. Max Weber boardborehard 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
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
