"Exactly. We can't allow ... them so much power over us we get stuck in negative thinking. Then they'e already won. The more we believe in ourselves and our cause, the more successful I believe we'll be." Now, Kingsley wasn't the best at pep-talks, not even towards himself. But he tried at least and refused to let himself be pushed into believing they were helpless in this.
"At any rate, I think we have motivation enough within our group to make a true difference." If 'some' of them could control their urges to rush headlong into things they'd better steer clear off. Kingsley's lips twitched in light amusement before he took another sip of tea.