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the principle of “from the masses, to the masses”, and mustcultivate a democratic style and be good at listening to themasses. They must not be despotic like Khrushchov andviolate the Party’s democratic centralism, make surprise attackson comrades or act arbitrarily and dictatorially.They must be modest and prudent and guard against arroganceand impetuosity; they must be imbued with the spiritof self-criticism and have the courage to correct mistakes andshortcomings in their work. They must not cover up theirerrors like Khrushchov, and claim all the credit for themselvesand shift all the blame on others.Successors to the revolutionary cause of the proletariatcome forward in mass struggles and are tempered in the greatstorms of revolution. It is essential to test and know cadresand choose and train successors in the long course of massstruggle.The above series of principles advanced by Comrade MaoTse-tung are creative developments of Marxism-Leninism, tothe theoretical arsenal of which they add new weapons ofdecisive importance for us in preventing the restoration ofcapitalism. So long as we follow these principles, we canconsolidate the dictatorship of the proletariat, ensure that ourParty and state will never change colour, successfully conductthe socialist revolution and socialist construction, help all peoples’revolutionary movements for the overthrow of imperialismand its lackeys, and guarantee the future transition fromsocialism to communism.* * *Regarding the emergence of the revisionist Khrushchovclique in the Soviet Union, our attitude as Marxist-Leninists isthe same as our attitude towards any “disturbance” — first,we are against it; second, we are not afraid of it.We did not wish it and are opposed to it, but since the revisionistKhrushchov clique have already emerged, there isnothing terrifying about them, and there is no need for alarm.479