At home and abroad I have repeatedly been asked what are the main essentials of a successful prime minister.
HAROLD WILSONMay 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.
More Harold Wilson Quotes
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He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
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A week is a long time in politics.
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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Britain that is going to be forged in the white heat of this revolution will be no place for restrictive practices or outdated methods on either side of industry.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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The Labour Party is a moral crusade or it is nothing.
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We are redefining and we are restating our Socialism in terms of the scientific revolution …
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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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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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Every dog is allowed one bite, but a different view is taken of a dog that goes on biting all the time. He may not get his licence returned when it falls due.
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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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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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The labour party is like a stage-coach.
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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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