Harold Wilson Quotes

"We are redefining and we are restating our socialism in terms of the scientific revolution."
- Harold Wilson
(Related: Revolution, Socialism)

"The monarchy is a labor intensive industry."
- Harold Wilson
(Related: Labor)

"One man's wage increase is another man's price increase."
- Harold Wilson
(Related: Man, Wage)

"If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I'd have it tinned. With vinegar."
- Harold Wilson
(Related: Choice)

"I'm at my best in a messy, middle-of-the-road muddle."
- Harold Wilson

"I'm an optimist, but an optimist who carries a raincoat."
- 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
(Related: Ability, Night, Sleep, State)

"He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery."
- Harold Wilson
(Related: Change, Progress)

"Everybody should have an equal chance - but they shouldn't have a flying start."
- Harold Wilson
(Related: Chance, Flying)

"This Party is a moral crusade or it is nothing."
- Harold Wilson
(Related: Nothing, Party)

"Whichever party is in office, the Treasury is in power."
- Harold Wilson
(Related: Power, Office, Party)

"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."
- Harold Wilson
(Related: Acceptance, Will, Wind)

"The main essentials of a successful prime minister are sleep and a sense of history."
- Harold Wilson
(Related: History, Successful, Sense, Sleep)