How do you tell a Communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reagan suggests that understanding communist ideology is key to opposing it.
- In plain terms
- To fight communism, you need to understand Marx and Lenin.
- What can you take from it?
- Know your opponent to defeat them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does knowledge help in conflict?
- What else is needed to oppose an ideology?
Another view
Understanding does not guarantee effectiveness.
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