Keep your eye on the main chance and don't stop to kick every barking dog.
To succeed inside a political party, one must cultivate an ability to sit still and remain polite while foolish people speak nonsense
One big reason is better than many little reasons.
Don't treat good guys like you treat bad guys.
In politics, you have your word and your friends; go back on either and you're dead.
Winners aren't perfect. They made fewer mistakes than their rivals.