Capable Quote by Leon Trotsky
“The Soviet Union needs thinking and critical friends, such as are capable not only of singing hymns in the hours of success, but of not shrinking in the hour of defeat and danger.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Party Congress, 1920
The Soviet Union needs critical allies who can celebrate success and remain steadfast in defeat.
In simple terms: Friends must support both triumphs and hardships.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate resilient, critical friendships.
Themes
politics
solidarity
resilience
criticism
Mood
determined
thoughtful
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political organizing
- social movements
- community building
- crisis management
Key Concepts
revolutionary theory
collective responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance praise and critique?
- What qualities define a true ally?
A Different Perspective
Blind loyalty can hinder progress.
![“[Joseph] Stalin closes the exposition of these [Leon Trotsky] ideas with the words, "Such are in general the characteristic features of [Vladimir] Lenin's conception of the proletarian revolution."” quote by Leon Trotsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/240/leon-trotsky-2558_characteristics_joseph-stalin-closes-the-exposition-of-t_33931.jpg)
![“In Stalin each [Soviet bureaucrat] easily finds himself. But Stalin also finds in each one a small part of his own spirit. Stalin is the personification of the bureaucracy. That is the substance of his political personality.” quote by Leon Trotsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/01b/leon-trotsky-2558_bureaucracy_in-stalin-each-soviet-bureaucrat-easily_198840.jpg)
![“[The Community's] crosses and trials give me confidence. But I derive my hope above all, and most especially, from our utter incapacity, for it is always upon nothingness that God is pleased to rear His works. If at any day we accomplish some good here, the glory will certainly be His alone, since…” quote by Theodore Guerin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b8/theodore-guerin-54729_accomplish_the-community-s-crosses-and-trials-give_7176.jpg)
