One can say that three pre-eminent qualities are decisive for the politician: passion, a feeling of responsibility, and a sense of proportion.[Man kann sagen, daß drei Qualitäten vornehmlich entscheidend sind für den Politiker: Leidenschaft – Verantwortungsgefühl – Augenmaß.]
Source:From Max Weber: Essays in Sociology (Oxford University Press, ed. 1946), Part I. Science and Politcs, Chapter IV. Politics as A Vocation (1919), Page 115
Find more on
