Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.

Political skills are essential career competencies to get ahead and stay ahead.

If the World Series runs until election day, the networks will run the first one-half inning and project the winner.

On either side of a potentially violent conflict, an opportunity exists to exercise compassion and diminish fear based on recognition of each other's humanity. Without such recognition, fear fueled by uninformed assumptions, cultural prejudice, desperation to meet basic human needs, or the panicked uncertainty of the moment explodes into violence.

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.

During a campaign the air is full of speeches - and vice versa.