Politics is human beings; it's addition rather than subtraction.

Sausage making and policy-making shouldn't be seen close-up.

The problem is the people who tend to be the best organized are the most radical and the most vicious.

Think ahead. Don't let day-to-day operations drive out planning.

Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented.

The dead-enders are still with us, those remnants of the defeated regimes who'll go on fighting long after their cause is lost.

In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.