All research in the cultural sciences in an age of specialization, once it is oriented towards a given subject matter through particular settings of problems and has established its methodological principles, will consider the analysis of the data as an end in itself.

Precision, speed, unambiguity, knowledge of files, continuity, discretion, unity, strict subordination, reduction of friction and of material and personal costs - these are raised to the optimum point in the strictly bureaucratic administration.

Nothing is worthy of man as man unless he can pursue it with passionate devotion.

Within the confines of the lecture hall, no other virtue exists but plain intellectual integrity.

The organization of ofices follows the principle of hierarchy ... each lower office is under the control and supervision of a higher one

Capitalism may even be identical with the restraint, or at least a rational tempering, of this irrational impulse. But capitalism is identical with the restraint, or at least a rational tempering, of this irrational impulse. But capitalism is identical with the pursuit of profit, and forever renewed profit, by means of continuous, rational, capitalistic enterprise.

Politics is a strong and slow boring of hard boards.