In politics, you have your word and your friends; go back on either and you're dead.
Keep your eye on the main chance and don't stop to kick every barking dog.
You cannot make friends of your enemies by making enemies of your friends.
You can't save the world if you can't pay the rent.
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.
Don't treat good guys like you treat bad guys.