The method of the Ruth Fischer group, the method of rotten diplomacy, page 121 is the direct opposite of Lenin's method. But with the best will in the world I cannot for a single moment believe Ruth Fischer, for she never says what she thinks. I have a great respect for Urbahns as a revolutionary. I am prepared to pay him homage for having conducted himself so well at the trial. But I must say that with these virtues of Urbahns's alone one cannot get very far.
Revolutionary spirit is a good thing.
Staunchness is even better. Such assets may last you a month or two, but then they will fail, will most certainly fail, if they are not reinforced by a correct policy. An implacable struggle is now being waged in the German Communist Party between the Central Committee and the Katz gang. He has got to choose. He cannot stick half-way between these contending forces.