Everybody should have an equal chance – but they shouldn’t have a flying start.
HAROLD WILSONEverybody should have an equal chance – but they shouldn’t have a flying start.
HAROLD WILSONI get a little nauseated, perhaps, when I hear the phrase ‘freedom of the press’ used as freely as it is, knowing that a large part of our proprietorial press is not free at all.
HAROLD WILSONThe only limits of power are the bounds of belief.
HAROLD WILSONIf the Tories get in, in five years no one will be able to afford to buy an egg.
HAROLD WILSONWe are redefining and we are restating our socialism in terms of the scientific revolution
HAROLD WILSONI’m an optimist, but I’m an optimist who takes his raincoat.
HAROLD WILSONEvery dog is allowed one bite, but a different view is taken of a dog that goes on biting all the time. He may not get his licence returned when it falls due.
HAROLD WILSONThe government have only a small majority in the House of Commons. I want to make it quite clear that this will not affect our ability to govern. Having been charged with the duties of Government we intend to carry out those duties.
HAROLD WILSONHe who rejects change is the architect of decay.
HAROLD WILSONOver and above communication and vigilance, there are two factors I have always mentioned. They are sleep, and a sense of history.
HAROLD WILSONOne man’s wage increase is another man’s price increase.
HAROLD WILSONAt home and abroad I have repeatedly been asked what are the main essentials of a successful prime minister.
HAROLD WILSONHe who rejects change is the architect of decay.
HAROLD WILSON[Criticizing as “appalingly complacent” a Conservative Government report that by the ’60s, Britain would be producing all the scientists needed] Of course we shall.
HAROLD WILSONSelsdon Man is designing a system of society for the ruthlessness and the pushing, the uncaring. His message to the rest is: you’re out on your own.
HAROLD WILSONGiven 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.
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