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Harold Wilson
English
Statesman
About the author
A week is a long time in politics.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Time
#Politics
We are redefining and we are restating our socialism in terms of the scientific revolution.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Revolution
#Socialism
The monarchy is a labor intensive industry.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Labor
One man's wage increase is another man's price increase.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Man
#Wage
If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I'd have it tinned. With vinegar.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Choice
I'm at my best in a messy, middle-of-the-road muddle.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
I'm an optimist, but an optimist who carries a raincoat.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night's sleep.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Ability
#State
#Night
#Sleep
He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Change
#Progress
Everybody should have an equal chance - but they shouldn't have a flying start.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Chance
#Flying
This Party is a moral crusade or it is nothing.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Nothing
#Party
Whichever party is in office, the Treasury is in power.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Power
#Office
#Party
Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whatever terms are offered us? No.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Will
#Wind
#Acceptance
The main essentials of a successful prime minister are sleep and a sense of history.
Harold Wilson,
English
Statesman
#Successful
#History
#Sense
#Sleep