Prabhupada Letters :: 1973.

"They pose themselves as big leaders, philosophers. Why should we go to such men for knowledge? A leader must be peaceful, self-controlled, austere, pure, tolerant, honest, wise learned and religious."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1972.

1972 June 11: "It is the duty of the brahminical class to advise the leaders, not that they shall themselves serve as leaders। In your country many fools elect the biggest fool to be their leader, it is like one blind man leading so many other blind men."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1974.

"Make political propagation on the basis of reforming the whole human society. The leaders must be an ideal class of men, with ideal character. They should chant the names of God. This is essential for leaders."