In volunteer politics, a builder can build faster than a destroyer can destroy.
You can't save the world if you can't pay the rent.
To succeed inside a political party, one must cultivate an ability to sit still and remain polite while foolish people speak nonsense
A prompt, generous letter of thanks can seal a commitment which otherwise might disappear when the going gets rough.
You cannot make friends of your enemies by making enemies of your friends.
A stable movement requries a healthy, reciprocal I.O.U. flow among its participants. Don't keep a careful tally.