The essence of liberalism is negotiation, a cautious half measure, in the hope that the definitive dispute, the decisive bloody battle, can be transformed into a parliamentary debate and permit the decision to be suspended forever in an everlasting discussion.
Carl SchmittThe metaphysical image that a definite epoch forges of the world has the same structure as what the world immediately understands to be appropriate as a form of its political organization.
Carl SchmittWhen will we learn that childhood is in a great sense not simply a preparation for adult life but a thing unique and complete in itselfโa masterpiece of God.
Carl SchmittThe specific political distinction to which political actions and motives can be reduced is that between friend and enemy.
Carl Schmitt