Believe Quote by Andrea Riseborough
![“Politically, I thought [Margaret Thatcher] stank. I think she had a real fight on her hands to get where she got, but I don't believe that her conviction was for the greater good.” quote by Andrea Riseborough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70a/andrea-riseborough-8720_believe_politically-i-thought-margaret-thatcher_1920241.jpg)
“Politically, I thought [Margaret Thatcher] stank. I think she had a real fight on her hands to get where she got, but I don't believe that her conviction was for the greater good.”
About This Quote
Source Podcast: Political Voices, 2022
Margaret Thatcher's conviction may not align with the greater good despite her struggle.
In simple terms: Thatcher fought hard, but her motives are questionable.
Key Takeaway
Critically evaluate leaders beyond their achievements.
Themes
politics
ethics
leadership
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- debate forums
- academic study
Key Concepts
historical analysis
moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines the greater good?
- How do we judge a leader's motives?
A Different Perspective
Historical perspectives differ; motives are complex.
![“I think psychologically [Margaret Thatcher] is really worth studying. I am reading Charles Moore's biography of her, and he has gotten us right there with a woman who lived the unexamined life, and lived it deliberately, and who has contempt for history, even her own.” quote by Hilary Mantel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/13a/hilary-mantel-440_biographies_i-think-psychologically-margaret-thatche_206296.jpg)
