Richard Croker used to say that tellin’ the truth and stickin’ to his friends was the political leader’s stock in trade. <small>p. 35</small> - George W. Plunkitt

I want to add that no matter how well you learn to play the political game, you won’t make a lastin’ success of it if you're a drinkin’ man. <small>p. 77</small>

The time is comin’ and though I’m no youngster, I may see it, when New York City will break away from the State and become a state itself. <small>p. 65</small>

The trouble is that the party’s been chasin’ after theories and stayin’ up nights readin’ books instead of studyin’ human nature and actin’ accordin’, as I've advised in tellin’ how to hold your district. <small>p. 88</small>