“A
good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the
end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't
have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear,
but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but
he who conquers that fear.”
“It is better to lead from behind and to put others
in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You
take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your
leadership.”
“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping
it will kill your enemies.”
“Long speeches, the shaking of fists, the banging of
tables and strongly worded resolutions out of touch with the objective
conditions do not bring about mass action and can do a great deal of harm to
the organization and the struggle we serve.”
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