If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I'd have it tinned. With vinegar. Harold Wilson More Quotes by Harold Wilson More Quotes From Harold Wilson I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night's sleep. Harold Wilson good-night sleep believe All these financiers, all the little gnomes of Zürich and the other financial centres, about whom we keep on hearing. Harold Wilson hearing business littles [Criticizing as "appalingly complacent" a Conservative Government report that by the '60s, Britain would be producing all the scientists needed] Of course we shall, 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. Harold Wilson government giving science Whichever party is in office, the Treasury is in power. Harold Wilson party office power 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. Harold Wilson ruthlessness design men I'm at my best in a messy, middle-of-the-road muddle. Harold Wilson muddle messy middle In politics a week is a very long time. Harold Wilson politics time long 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. Harold Wilson politics political party With the ministry's motto 'Research on a Shoestring' emblazoned on his coat of arms, he has to struggle with a treasury more interested in surtax relief than national survival. [Responding to an earlier statement by British Science Minister, Lord Hailsham, that British scientists were being recruited by the U.S.] Harold Wilson survival struggle science 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. Harold Wilson majority government house 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. Harold Wilson blades steel leader May 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. I'm going on, and the Labour government's going on. Harold Wilson gossip benefits government One man's wage increase is another man's price increase. Harold Wilson political money men The monarchy is a labor intensive industry. Harold Wilson monarchy industry labor The office of president requires the constitution of an athlete, the patience of a mother, the endurance of an early Christian. Harold Wilson athlete christian mother We are redefining and we are restating our socialism in terms of the scientific revolution Harold Wilson eugenics socialism revolution 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. Harold Wilson taken dog fall Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death. Harold Wilson The main essentials of a successful prime minister are sleep and a sense of history. Harold Wilson sense successful sleep history I'm an optimist, but an optimist who carries a raincoat. Harold Wilson carries who optimist funny
