Don't treat good guys like you treat bad guys.
In volunteer politics, a builder can build faster than a destroyer can destroy.
The mind can absorb no more than the seat can endure.
The winner in a political contest is determined by the number and the effectiveness of the activists on the respective sides.
Never give a bureaucrat a chance to say no.
A prompt, generous letter of thanks can seal a commitment which otherwise might disappear when the going gets rough.