If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I’d have it tinned. With vinegar.
HAROLD WILSONIf 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.
More Harold Wilson Quotes
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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.
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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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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Britain that is going to be forged in the white heat of this revolution will be no place for restrictive practices or outdated methods on either side of industry.
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We are redefining and we are restating our Socialism in terms of the scientific revolution …
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Selsdon 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.
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Debating against him is no fun, say something insulting and he looks at you like a whipped dog.
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The labour party is like a stage-coach.
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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 cumulative effects of the economic and financial sanctions might well bring the rebellion to an end within a matter of weeks rather than months.
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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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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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Everybody should have an equal chance – but they shouldn’t have a flying start.
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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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Over and above communication and vigilance, there are two factors I have always mentioned. They are sleep, and a sense of history.
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One man’s wage increase is another man’s price increase.
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