"Whoever wants to engage in politics at all, and especially in politics as a vocation, has to realize these ethical paradoxes. He must know that he is responsible for what may become of himself under the impact of these paradoxes."
     I understand this quote to be a piece of advice.  Max Weber's statement is directed towards anyone who wishes to obtain any political power.  Max Weber spoke of several problems people in politics face, but more so problems that they inflict on the society.  He is saying that not one man change the way politics is done, rather politics will change any individual who chooses to involve himself in it. 
        I chose this quote because I feel it is a very crucial statement in the essay.  He is giving the bitter truth of politics.  This quote is warning people not to try and be a political hero by attempting to reverse the violent and forceful nature he describes politics to be.  Politics will always be corrupt, therefore whoever is entering politics for whatever reason needs to understand the ethical paradoxes as Weber mentioned that they will be involved in.