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 WILSONOne man’s wage increase is another man’s price increase.
More Harold Wilson Quotes
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He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
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It is quite clear to me that the Tory Party will get rid of Mrs Thatcher in about 3 years time.
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If you rattle along at great speed everybody inside is too exhilarated or too seasick to cause any trouble. But if you stop everybody gets out and argues about where to go next.
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One man’s wage increase is another man’s price increase.
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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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In politics a week is a very long time.
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A week is a long time in politics.
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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 Britain that is going to be forged in the white heat of this revolution will be no place for restrictive practices or outdated methods on either side of industry.
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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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Whichever party is in office, the Treasury is in power.
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He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
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Everybody should have an equal chance – but they shouldn’t have a flying start.
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I’m an optimist, but I’m an optimist who takes his raincoat.
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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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