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

You can't save the world if you can't pay the rent.

Never give a bureaucrat a chance to say no.

Promptly report your action to the one who requested it.

In politics, nothing moves unless it's pushed.

Winners aren't perfect. They made fewer mistakes than their rivals.

A prompt, generous letter of thanks can seal a commitment which otherwise might disappear when the going gets rough.