Quotes from Morton Blackwell

Moral outrage is the most powerful motivating force in politics.

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.

Sound doctrine is sound politics.

In volunteer politics, a builder can build faster than a destroyer can destroy.

Expand the leadership.

Political technology determines political success.

Never give a bureaucrat a chance to say no.

Keep your eye on the main chance and don't stop to kick every barking dog.

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

You cannot make friends of your enemies by making enemies of your friends.

Make the opponents' goal more expensive than it's worth.