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Quotes by Margaret Thatcher

Born: 13th October 1925, Died: 8th April 2013
Margaret Thatcher was a British politician.
Welcome to our collection of quotes by Margaret Thatcher, the iconic leader and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Explore this page to gain insight into the sharp wit, strong conviction, and unwavering determination that defined Thatcher's political career. These quotes provide a glimpse into her visionary leadership, her belief in individual liberty and free-market economics, and her firm stance on issues such as foreign policy, national security, and the role of government. Discover the power and influence behind the Iron Lady's words as you delve into this curated selection of quotes that showcase her remarkable impact on the world stage. Gain inspiration from Thatcher's enduring legacy as you navigate through this collection of thought-provoking and memorable quotes.

If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman. Read Summary

Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides. Read Summary

I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left. Read Summary

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction. Read Summary

You and I come by road or rail, but economists travel on infrastructure. Read Summary

I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job. Read Summary

There is no such thing as society: there are individual men and women, and there are families. Read Summary

Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country. Read Summary

There can be no liberty unless there is economic liberty. Read Summary

We Conservatives hate unemployment. Read Summary

Nothing is more obstinate than a fashionable consensus. Read Summary

It's a funny old world. Read Summary

No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions; he had money as well. Read Summary

Every family should have the right to spend their money, after tax, as they wish, and not as the government dictates. Let us extend choice, extend the will to choose and the chance to choose. Read Summary

I like Mr. Gorbachev, we can do business together. Read Summary

Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of the oxygen of publicity on which they depend. Read Summary

You don't tell deliberate lies, but sometimes you have to be evasive. Read Summary

If you lead a country like Britain, a strong country, a country which has taken a lead in world affairs in good times and in bad, a country that is always reliable, then you have to have a touch of iron about you. Read Summary

We were told our campaign wasn't sufficiently slick. We regard that as a compliment. Read Summary

If my critics saw me walking over the Thames they would say it was because I couldn't swim. Read Summary