optimism

politics

is like a race horse in that a good jockey must know how to fall with the least possible damage.

Politics is like a race horse. A good jockey must know how to fall with the least possible damage.

is a domain in which it is better to be wrong with friends than right with opponents.

In politics, it is better to be wrong with friends than right with opponents.

is good when he can bring the entire audience to tears with a lecture on the art of peeling onions.