No sociologist should think himself too good, even in his old age, to make tens of thousands of quite trivial computations in his head and perhaps for months at a time.
Meaning of the quote
Even as we get older, we shouldn't think we're too important or smart to do small, simple calculations in our heads. In fact, we might need to do these kinds of basic computations for a long time, even for months. No matter how experienced or respected we become, we should never be too good to do the basic work that's needed.
About Max Weber
Max Weber was a prominent German sociologist, historian, and political economist whose ideas continue to influence social theory and research. He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of sociology, alongside Marx and Durkheim, and made significant contributions to the development of the social sciences.
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