You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.

Strive to make proposed solutions as self-executing as possible. As the degree of discretion increases, so too does bureaucracy, delay, and expense.

Well, so be it. Nothing's perfect in life, so you have an election that's not quite perfect. Is it better than not having an election? You bet.

A large number of people to begin crawling through those tunnels and caves looking for the bad folks.

The success of an organization will depend on the people you surround yourself with.

I don't do quagmires.

When someone with a rural accent says, "I don't know much about politics," zip up your pockets.