John Gummer just did not have the political clout or credibility to rally the troops. I had appointed him as a sort… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
They [Federalist European Politicians] divide their time between court room, prison and debating chamber - giving a whole new meaning to the… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
We shall take whatever action is necessary to contain the growth of the money supply. The government, unlike so many of its… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
“In politics, if you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman” — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
I'm either the witch or Lady Macbeth of English politics, but someone gotta wear the pants in England when others wearing kilts — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
I'm not a good butcher but I've had to learn to carve the joint. People expect a new look. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
You know the critical thing with the Communist countries is Communism, which by definition consists of control by the government. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
You can present people with ideas they may come to believe in, and as a result of them they will act, if… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
For the Christian there can be no social or political panaceas, no easy escapes from personal responsibility achieved by collectivising guilt or… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
There are some remarkable parallels between basketball and politics. Michael Jordan has already mastered the skill most needed for political success: how… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
From my experience let me say this: in today's world it is no bad thing for a politician to have had the… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
How very popular to say, 'spend more on this, expend more on that.' And of course, we all have our favorite causes;… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Any attempts by any government to change Community legislation to its own wishes are doomed to failure following the extension of policy… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
The legal system we have and the rule of law are far more responsible for our traditional liberties than any system of… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Every family should have the right to spend their money, after tax, as they wish, and not as the government dictates. Let… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
We should not underestimate the enormity of the task which lies ahead. But little can be achieved without sound money. It is… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
To be free is better than to be unfree – always. Any politician who suggests the opposite should be treated as suspect. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
It is your tax which pays for public spending. The government have no money of their own. There is only taxpayers' money. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
There are still people in my party who believe in consensus politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors... I mean it. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Those who imagine that a politician would make a better figurehead than a hereditary monarch might perhaps make the acquaintance of more… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Political success is a good deal pleasanter than political failure, but it too brings its problems. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
I am in politics because of the conflict between good and evil, and I believe that in the end good will triumph. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
If you want to get something said in the politics tell a man. If you want to get something done in the… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
The acid test of politics is not what you say at the hustings, but what you actually do in government. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
I applaud strong government, but not overweening government sustained by cronies, ciphers and a personality cult. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
When you've spent half your political life dealing with humdrum issues like the environment, it's exciting to have a real crisis on… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
We want a society in which we are free to make choices, to make mistakes, to be generous and compassionate. That is… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
We do not believe that if you cut back what government does you diminish its authority. On the contrary, a government that… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Whether it is in the United States or in mainland Europe, written constitutions have one great weakness. That is that they contain… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Yet the basic fact remains: every regulation represents a restriction of liberty, every regulation has a cost. That is why, like marriage… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
When you stop a dictator, there are always risks. But there are greater risks in not stopping a dictator. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
Ideally, when Christians meet, as Christians do, to take counsel together, their purpose is not ( or should not be) to ascertain what is… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
There are dangers in consensus: it could be an attempt to satisfy people holding no particular views about anything. ... No great party can… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
[When asked how it felt to be a female prime minister:] I don't know: I've never experienced the alternative. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
It is sometimes said that because of our past we, as a people, expect too much and set our sights too high. That is… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
Unless we change our ways and our direction, our greatness as a nation will soon be a footnote in the history books, a distant… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
I don't think any woman in power really has a happy life unless she's got a large number of women friends ... because you… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
People from my sort of background needed grammar schools to compete with children from privileged homes like Shirley Williams and Anthony Wedgwood Benn. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
The Government wants a peaceful settlement. But we totally reject a peaceful sell-out. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
Major international interventions are doomed unless the US is directly or indirectly involved. But if American politicians, officials and servicemen are to be put… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
We have made too much of one or two people, and we think that they can win or lose elections for us. Don't be… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
I pay tribute to John Major's achievement in persuading the other 11 Community Heads of Government that they could move ahead to a Social… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share
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