I want to talk to these people because they stay in power and you change all the time.
Meaning of the quote
This quote suggests that Khrushchev preferred to communicate with those in positions of power, as they maintained their authority over time, while the general public's opinions and support could change frequently. He seemed to believe that steady, consistent leadership was more reliable than the changing views of the masses.
About Nikita Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev, the first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, led a policy of de-Stalinization and oversaw major events like the Cuban Missile Crisis. Despite some domestic failures, his leadership saw the Soviet Union’s space program thrive and Cold War tensions ease.
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