Never give a bureaucrat a chance to say no.

The winner in a political contest is determined by the number and the effectiveness of the activists on the respective sides.

You can't save the world if you can't pay the rent.

In politics, nothing moves unless it's pushed.

Politics is of the heart as well as of the mind. Many people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.

A prompt, generous letter of thanks can seal a commitment which otherwise might disappear when the going gets rough.

Actions have consequences.