The office of president requires the constitution of an athlete, the patience of a mother, the endurance of an early Christian.
HAROLD WILSONThe cumulative effects of the economic and financial sanctions might well bring the rebellion to an end within a matter of weeks rather than months.
More Harold Wilson Quotes
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At home and abroad I have repeatedly been asked what are the main essentials of a successful prime minister.
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The monarchy is a labor intensive industry.
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[Criticizing as “appalingly complacent” a Conservative Government report that by the ’60s, Britain would be producing all the scientists needed] Of course we shall.
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The labour party is like a stage-coach.
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He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
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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.
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If we don’t give science its proper place in our national life. We shall no doubt be training all the bullfighters we need, because we don’t use many.
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A week is a long time in politics.
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This party is a bit like an old stagecoach. If you drive along at a rapid rate everyone aboard is either so exhilarated or so seasick that you don’t have a lot of difficulty.
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May I say, for the benefit of those who have been carried away by the gossip of the last few days, that I know what’s going on.
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One man’s wage increase is another man’s price increase.
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We are redefining and we are restating our Socialism in terms of the scientific revolution …
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I’m going on, and the Labour government’s going on.
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If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I’d have it tinned. With vinegar.
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The 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.
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