From now on, the pound abroad is worth 14 per cent or so less in terms of other currencies. That doesn’t mean, of course, that the Pound here in Britain, in your pocket or purse or in your bank, has been devalued.

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From now on, the pound abroad is worth 14 per cent or so less in terms of other currencies. That doesn’t mean, of course, that the Pound here in Britain, in your pocket or purse or in your bank, has been devalued.

Harold Wilson

If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I’d have it tinned. With vinegar.

HAROLD WILSON

If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I’d have it tinned. With vinegar.
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Vinegar
I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night’s sleep.

HAROLD WILSON

I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night’s sleep.
HAROLD WILSON

Good Night Greatest Jhead
I’m going on, and the Labour government’s going on.

HAROLD WILSON

I’m going on, and the Labour government’s going on.
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Labour
There is something utterly nauseating about a system of society which pays a harlot 25 times as much as it pays its prime minister, 250 times as much as it pays its members of Parliament and 500 times as much as it pays some of its ministers of religion.

HAROLD WILSON

There is something utterly nauseating about a system of society which pays a harlot 25 times as much as it pays its prime minister, 250 times as much as it pays its members of Parliament and 500 times as much as it pays some of its ministers of religion.
HAROLD WILSON

Five Nauseat Prime Minister Something System Times Twenty Utterly
He who rejects change is the architect of decay.

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He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
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Architect Chance Decay Reject
It is quite clear to me that the Tory Party will get rid of Mrs Thatcher in about 3 years time.

HAROLD WILSON

It is quite clear to me that the Tory Party will get rid of Mrs Thatcher in about 3 years time.
HAROLD WILSON

Quote Three Year
[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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Conservative Eighty Meed Ofcourse Report Scientist Shall
The Britain that is going to be forged in the white heat of this revolution will be no place for restrictive practices or outdated methods on either side of industry.
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Forhfet Industry Method Outdate Restrictive Side
We are redefining and we are restating our socialism in terms of the scientific revolution
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Redefine Restart Scientific Socialism Term
The Labour Party is a moral crusade or it is nothing.
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Crusade Labour More Nothing
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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Majority Make Small
He who rejects change is the architect of decay.

HAROLD WILSON

He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
HAROLD WILSON

Architect Decay Reject
I’m at my best in a messy, middle-of-the-road muddle.

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I’m at my best in a messy, middle-of-the-road muddle.
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Best Messy Middle Muddle
Debating against him is no fun, say something insulting and he looks at you like a whipped dog.

HAROLD WILSON

Debating against him is no fun, say something insulting and he looks at you like a whipped dog.
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Against Debate Like No Something Whip
I 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 WILSON

I 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.
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Freely Nauseated Perhaps Phrase Press Use
I’m an optimist, but I’m an optimist who takes his raincoat.

HAROLD WILSON

I’m an optimist, but I’m an optimist who takes his raincoat.
HAROLD WILSON

Raincoat Take

From now on, the pound abroad is worth 14 per cent or so less in terms of other currencies. That doesn’t mean, of course, that the Pound here in Britain, in your pocket or purse or in your bank, has been devalued.

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