Power rarely ends up in the hands of those who start a revolution, or even those who further it; power sticks to those who bring it to a conclusion

Robert Greene
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The quote by Joseph Stalin states that power is like a river. It flows from the ones who start the revolution, to those who finish it. It is not really the hardworking individuals who take the credit for the final outcome of a revolution. Instead, power tends to stick to those who bring it to a conclusion.

The ones who choose to stay back and continue working under the conditions of an unjust system. They tend to be ignored and forgotten about while others bask in the glory.

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