I’m an optimist, but I’m an optimist who takes his raincoat.
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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Everybody should have an equal chance – but they shouldn’t have a flying start.
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We are redefining and we are restating our Socialism in terms of the scientific revolution …
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The monarchy is a labor intensive 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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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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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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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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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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He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
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One man’s wage increase is another man’s price increase.
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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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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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At home and abroad I have repeatedly been asked what are the main essentials of a successful prime minister.
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In politics a week is a very long time.
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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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