We shall be making a grave mistake if we are soft on the remnants of the Lin Biao clique and the Gang of Four -- especially on those who reject education and refuse to change their stand -- and if we let such persons remain in important positions.

• 如果对林彪、“四人帮”的残余分子，对那些拒绝接受教育、不愿改变立场的分子手软，仍然把他们放在重要的岗位上，我们就要犯大错误。