A quote to consider:
"People ceased somehow to be their own selves in his presence. They all admired him and worshiped him. I don't think he enjoyed any great love of the nation: he was above it. It may sound strange, but he occupied a position previously reserved only for God."
It is a quote in reference to Stalin from his closest collaborator, Kaganovitch - his brother-in-law !
And as we continue to see momentum toward the further centralization of power in our nation's capital and the continued push towards 'socialistic agendas and policies' in our country here is another quote for your consideration:
"They make a semblance of believing in the ideal of socialism, in a future society without classes. In reality, they believe in nothing except organized power."
This is a quote from Milovan Djilas, a prominent Communist leader of Yugoslavia who was personally well acquainted with Stalin, regarding the ruling class of the USSR.
