To accept anything on trust, to preclude critical application and development, is a grievous sin; and in order to apply and develop, "simple interpretation” is obviously not enough. (Vladimir Lenin)

To accept anything on trust, to preclude critical application and development, is a grievous sin; and in order to apply and develop, "simple interpretation” is obviously not enough.

Vladimir Lenin

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