The main essentials of a successful prime minister are sleep and a sense of history. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes essential history main
If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I'd have it tinned. With vinegar. Harold Wilson choicesalmonsmoke Change image and share on social
I'm an optimist, but an optimist who carries a raincoat. Harold Wilson carryoptimistraincoat Change image and share on social
One man's wage increase is another man's price increase. Harold Wilson increasemanprice Change image and share on social
Though builders may build, in the main they follow the plans of architects. Teachers teach, but they must have a text. Politicians govern, but only upon the flow of commentary that raises them up or casts them down. Mark Helprin architectbuildbuilder share on social
Most of my work has no conventional narrative, so it's not essential to have a beginning and an end - your attention can flow in and out of the experience rather than having a set entry point. Marco Brambilla attentionbeginconventional Change image and share on social
A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going. Ashwin Sanghi adrenalineconcealhistory Change image and share on social