Liberalism is extremely harmful in a revolutionary collective. It is corrosive which eats away unity, undermines cohesion, causes apathy, and creates dissension.

革命的集体组织中的自由主义是十分有害的。它是一种腐蚀剂，使团结涣散，关系松懈，工作消极，意见分歧。

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Topic

Revolution Liberalism Political intolerance Authoritarianism

Author

Mao Zedong

Source

Combat Liberalism

Genre

Political literature

Language

Chinese

Time

1937 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Dictator National leader Revolutionary Politician

From

China Asia

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Citation

Zedong, Mao. Combat Liberalism. 1937.

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"Here were decent godless people:
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T.S. Eliot
Source
The Rock
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Language
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1934 1930s 20th century
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The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to change it.

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Revolution Words vs. actions Political progress Progress

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Karl Marx
Source
Theses on Feurbach
Genre
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Language
German
Time
1845 1840s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Marx, Karl. Theses On Feuerbach. Friedrich Engels, c. 1888.

Current Citation

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Another quote originally in Chinese

Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.

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Military strategy

Author

Sun Tzu
Source
The Art of War
Medium
Treatise
Genre
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Language
Chinese
Time
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Original Citation

Sun Tzu. 孫子兵法 [The Art of War]. c. 475 BC, ch. 6.

Current Citation

Sun Tzu. The Art of War: The Essential Translation of the Classic Book of Life, translated by John Minford. Penguin Classics, 2009, ch. 6.