Unless Pushed Quotes by Morton Blackwell

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

— Morton Blackwell

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

— Morton Blackwell

Effort is admirable. Achievement is valuable.

— Morton Blackwell

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

— Morton Blackwell

In politics, nothing moves unless it's pushed.

— Morton Blackwell

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…

— Morton Blackwell

Expand the leadership.

— Morton Blackwell

One big reason is better than many little reasons.

— Morton Blackwell

Promptly report your action to the one who requested it.

— Morton Blackwell

Sound doctrine is sound politics.

— Morton Blackwell

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

— Morton Blackwell

Never give a bureaucrat a chance to say no.

— Morton Blackwell