We are redefining and we are restating our Socialism in terms of the scientific revolution …
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.
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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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He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
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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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The office of president requires the constitution of an athlete, the patience of a mother, the endurance of an early Christian.
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We are redefining and we are restating our socialism in terms of the scientific revolution
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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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[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 ambition of the present Labour government is that every worker in the country will have a greater than average income.
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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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One man’s wage increase is another man’s price increase.
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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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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.
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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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Everybody should have an equal chance – but they shouldn’t have a flying start.
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I’m at my best in a messy, middle-of-the-road muddle.
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The only limits of power are the bounds of belief.
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I’m an optimist, but I’m an optimist who takes his raincoat.
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I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night’s sleep.
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I’m going on, and the Labour government’s going on.
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The labour party is like a stage-coach.
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Tories never actually talk about getting rid of their leader, then suddenly there us a flash of steel between he shoulder-blades and rigormortis sets in.
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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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He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
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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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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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In politics a week is a very long time.
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