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.
HAROLD WILSONWe are redefining and we are restating our socialism in terms of the scientific revolution
More Harold Wilson Quotes
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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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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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We are redefining and we are restating our socialism in terms of the scientific revolution
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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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He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
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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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All these financiers, all the little gnomes of Zürich and the other financial centres, about whom we keep on hearing.
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A week is a long time in politics.
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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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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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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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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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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 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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