Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.
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Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments.
You will find in politics that you are much exposed to the attribution of false motive. Never complain and never explain.
Politicians are usually the first to forget that if you assume someone else is acting in bad faith, they will do the same to you. Questioning motives poisons the well.
How one stands up to any sort of allegation in the heat of political battle reveals the strength and nature of your character. It's one of the reasons we have campaigns.
If the opponent offers keen play I don't object; but in such cases I get less satisfaction, even if I win, than from a game conducted according to all the rules of strategy with its ruthless logic.
Every action needs to be prompted by a motive.
Telling people more about yourself and distinguishing yourself from your opponent - they're both essential parts of communicating with voters.
What we believe to be the motives of our conduct are usually but the pretexts for it.
Every great political campaign rewrites the rules; devising a new way to win is what gives campaigns a comparative advantage against their foes.
The beginning of self-knowledge: recognizing that your motives are the same as other people's.
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