Conversely, Lenin's friend Gorky commented that in his physical appearance as a "baldheaded, stocky, sturdy person", the communist revolutionary was "too ordinary" and did not give "the impression of being a leader". reveal in detail a man with iron will, self-enslaving self-discipline, scorn for opponents and obstacles, the cold determination of a zealot, the drive of a fanatic, and the ability to convince or browbeat weaker persons by his singleness of purpose, imposing intensity, impersonal approach, personal sacrifice, political astuteness, and complete conviction of the possession of the absolute truth.
Meskipun demikian, teman Lenin, Gorky, berkomentar bahwa penampilan fisik Lenin yang "botak, gempal, dan tegap", menjadikannya "terlalu biasa" dan tidak memberikan "kesan seorang pemimpin". mengungkapkan secara rinci seorang pria dengan tekad kuat yang memiliki kedisiplinan yang tinggi, ketidaksukaan terhadap lawan dan tantangan, determinasi dan dorongan yang kuat selayaknya fanatik, dan kemampuan untuk meyakinkan atau mengintimidasi orang lemah dengan kebulatan tekad, (...) pendekatan impersonal, pengorbanan pribadi, kecerdasan politik, dan keyakinan penuh kebenaran mutlak.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix