Never miss a political meeting if you think there's the slightest chance you'll wish you'd been there.

In politics, you have your word and your friends; go back on either and you're dead.

Actions have consequences.

The mind can absorb no more than the seat can endure.

In politics, nothing moves unless it's pushed.

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

To succeed inside a political party, one must cultivate an ability to sit still and remain polite while foolish people speak nonsense