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If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I'd have it tinned. With vinegar.
— Harold Wilson
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Harold Wilson
politician, Esperantist, statistician
🔗 Read on Wikipedia1916 – 1995
James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, was a British politician who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976. He was Leader of the Labour Party from 1963 to 1976, Leader of the Opposition twice from 1963 to 1964 and again from 1970 to 1974, and a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1945 to 1983. Wilson is the only Labour leader to have formed governments following four general elections.
All Quotes by Harold Wilson
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The main essentials of a successful prime minister are sleep and a sense of history.
— Harold Wilson
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Everybody should have an equal chance - but they shouldn't have a flying start.
— Harold Wilson
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He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.
— Harold Wilson
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Hughie, get your tanks off my lawn.
— Harold Wilson
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I'm an optimist, but an optimist who carries a raincoat.
— Harold Wilson
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He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.
— Harold Wilson
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I'm an optimist, but an optimist who carries a raincoat.
— Harold Wilson