There seemed to be nothing in Mao that might be called religious feeling; his judgments were reached, I believe, on the basis of reason and necessity. Because of this I think he has probably on the whole been a moderating… — Edgar Snow Copy Share Image
In Russia religion is the opium of the people; in China opium is the religion of the people. — Edgar Snow Copy Share Image
I doubt very much if Mao would ever command great respect from the intellectual élite of China, perhaps not entirely because he has an… — Edgar Snow Copy Share Image
Mao appears to be quite free from symptoms of megalomania, but he has a deep sense of personal dignity, and something about him suggests… — Edgar Snow Copy Share Image
Do not suppose, first of all, that Mao Tse-tung could be the "saviour" of China. Nonsense. There will never be one "saviour" of China.… — Edgar Snow Copy Share Image
It is impossible not to recognise the Long March as one of the great triumphs of men against odds and men against nature. While… — Edgar Snow Copy Share Image
Mao lived very much like the rank and file of the Red Army. After ten years of leadership of the Reds, after hundreds of… — Edgar Snow Copy Share Image
There seemed to be nothing in Mao that might be called religious feeling; his judgments were reached, I believe, on the basis of reason… — Edgar Snow Copy Share Image
