"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"

This quote by Max Weber suggests that only those who are confident in their convictions and want to stand up for them in the face of opposition have the calling for politics. Weber indicates that politics is a hard and frequently thankless task, as the world can be too "stupid or base" to accept what one needs to offer. He suggests that those who have the ability to stay unfaltering in their beliefs and continue to pursue their goals in spite of the opposition have the calling for politics. This quote stresses the importance of resilience and determination in the political arena. It suggests that those who are able to remain true to their beliefs and continue to fight for their cause, even when the odds protest them, are the ones who have the calling for politics.