Quote by Lenin (Vladimir Ulyanov)

All our lives we fought against exalting the individual, against the elevation of the single person, and long ago we were over and done with the business of a hero, and here it comes up again: the glorification of one personality. This is not good at all. I am just like everybody else.

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In this quote, the speaker expresses their opposition to the glorification of an individual and the idea of having heroes. They reflect on how they have spent their life resisting the tendency to elevate one person above others. However, they express disappointment as they observe the resurgence of the glorification of a singular personality. The speaker asserts their own likeness to everyone else, emphasizing the importance of equality and the rejection of idolization.

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