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he interents of the people and & arts are -f/licd wth pain as we the living think of thom---.fan there bé any personal interest, then, that we would not sacrifice or any error that we would not discerd? ome ye Yet" om ry’ martyrs have Ja) down ther t ves We must not become complacent over any success. We should check our complacency and constantly criticize our short- comings, just as we should wash our faces or sweep the floor evary day to remove the dirt and kecp them clean As for criticiom, do it in good time; don't get into the habit of criticizing’ only after the event. Taught by mistakes and setbacks, we have become wiser and han- dle our affaire better. It is hard for any political party or person to avoid mistakes, but we should make as few ag possible. Once a mistake is made, we should correct it, and the more quickly and thoroughly the better. LIBERALISM Liberalism manifests itself in variqus ways. To let things slide for the sake of peace and friendship when a pweson has clearly gone wrong, end refrain from prin- cipled argument because he is an old acquaintancé, a fellow tovmsman, a scheolmate, a close friend, a loved one, an old colleague or old subordinate. Or to touch on the matter lightly instead of going into in thoroughly, so as to keep on good terms, The result is that both the organization and the individual are harmed. This one type of liberalism. To indulge in irresponsible criticism in private instead of actively putting forward one's suggestions to the organization. To:tay nothing to paople to their faces but to gossip behind their backs, or to say nothing at a meeting byt to gossip afterwarda. To show no regard at all for the principles of collective life but to follow one's own inclimation. This is a second type To let things Grift if they do not affect one personally; to say as little as possible while knowing perfectly well what is wrong, to be worddly wise and play safe and seel only to avoid blame. This is a third type Not to obet orders byt to give pride of place to one's own opinions. To demand special consideration from the organ- ization but te reject its discipline. This is a fourth type. To indulge in personal attacks, pick quarrels, vent personal spite or seek revenge instead of entering into an argument — and struggling against incorrect views for the sake of unity or progress or getting the work done properly. This is a fifth type. To hear incorrect views without rebutting them and even to hear counter-revolutionary remarks withour reporting the, but instead to take them calmly as if nothing had happoned This is a sixth type. To be among the masses and fail to eenduct propaganda and agitation or speak at meetings or conduct investigations and inquiries among thom, and instead to be indifferent to them and show no concern for their well-being, forgetting that one ia a Communist and behaving as if one were an ordinary non- Panther, This is a seventh type. 400