Poltics and Vocation

"Politics is a strong and slow boring of hard boards. It takes both passion and perspective. 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. But to do that a man must be a leader, and not only a leader but a hero as well, in a very sober sense of the word. And even those who are neither leaders nor heroes must arm themselves with that steadfastness of heart which can brave even the crumbling of all hopes. This is necessary right now, or else men will not be able to attain even that which is possible today. Only he has the calling for politics who is sure that he shall not crumble when the world from his point of view is too stupid or too 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."

I believe this quote is saying that, when a person is in politics, its not just something someone can say they are in, they have to be committed fully like body soul and mind; they have to be able to take risks and have a vision at all times, to carry them through. Also, despite of the critics they might face, they cannot let them get the best of them, they got to be at all times be determined without showing any weakness. In addition, he or she has to arm themselves like soldiers who are going to battle. This is showing that at all times, politicians should be an guard and ready to counteract.  Therefore, this position does not take an ordinary person, but a person that at times no matter what's the circumstances they face; he or she should stand still and take a charge and know what they are about and what to defend.

I chose this quote because it gives me the confidence that I can pursue anything in life despite what people may say or do. The quote elaborates on one must at all times think out of the box and be brave; even when the journey seems so dismal and dark I can make it because I'm persuaded and I have a steadfastness in my heart that I will get through.