Yielding for a moment to the current of public opinion around him, he induced men all over Russia to set to work, to issue from the domain of mere hopes and dreams, and to touch with the finger the reforms that were required.
Kropotkin discusses how Alexander II inspired people to pursue reforms, emphasizing the importance of action over mere hope.
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