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I am not immortal, but I've got a lot left in me yet.

I am not immortal, but I've got a lot left in me yet.

Margaret Thatcher
Immortal, Iron Lady, Left

We do not achieve happiness or salvation in isolation from each other but as members of society

Margaret Thatcher
Love, Life, Family
Margaret Thatcher (1997). “The collected speeches of Margaret Thatcher”, HarperCollins

Once a woman is made man's equal, she becomes his superior.

Margaret Thatcher
Men, Made, Equal

Peace is hard work and we must not allow people to forget it.

Margaret Thatcher
Peace, Hard Work, People
Margaret Thatcher (1989). “The revival of Britain: speeches on home and European affairs, 1975-1988”

We should not expect the state to appear in the guise of an extravagant good fairy at every christening, a loquacious companion at every stage of life's journey, and the unknown mourner at every funeral.

Margaret Thatcher
Journey, Government, Funeral
Margaret Thatcher, Iain Dale (1997). “As I said to Denis--: the Margaret Thatcher book of quotations”, Robson Book Ltd

Geoffrey's personal style was very different from mine. He has a lovely speaking voice, a quiet speaking voice. But at Cabinet we always reported on foreign affairs - we always had this quiet voice. It was so quiet sometimes I had to say 'speak up'. And he gave it in a way which wasn't exactly scintillating. And you know, foreign affairs are interesting. They affect everything that happened to our own way of life, and they are exciting. And so we just diverged.

Margaret Thatcher
Quiet Voice, Interesting, Style

The people of the Falkland Islands, like the people of the United Kingdom, are an island race. They are few in number but they have the right to live in peace, to choose their own way of life and to determine their own allegiance. They way of life is British; their allegiance is to the Crown. It is the wish of the British people and the duty of Her Majesty's Government to do everything that we can to uphold that right. That will be our hope and our endeavour, and, I believe, the resolve, of every Member of this House.

Margaret Thatcher
Believe, Islands, Race
Speech in the House of Commons, www.margaretthatcher.org. April 3, 1982.

Life in a free society...is heaven on earth to life in a socialist society such as Russia.

Margaret Thatcher
Russia, Heaven, Society

(I)t is highly questionable whether when 'Europe speaks with one voice', as we are so often told it is doing, anyone is really listening. Europe's reputation as a serious player in international affairs is unenviable. It is a feeble giant who desperate attempts to be taken seriously are largely risible. It has a weak currency and a sluggish inflexible economy, still much reliant on hidden protectionism. It has a shrinking, ageing, population and, with the exception of Britain, rather unimpressive armed forces and, not excepting Britain, muddled diplomacy.

Margaret Thatcher
Taken, Player, Europe

I owe a great deal to the church for everything in which I believe. I am very glad that I was brought up strictly. I was a very serious child. There was not a lot of fun and sparkle in my life.

Margaret Thatcher
Children, Fun, Believe
Margaret Thatcher, Iain Dale (1997). “As I said to Denis--: the Margaret Thatcher book of quotations”, Robson Book Ltd

I believe our way of life is infinitely superior for every human being than any which the Communist creed can offer.

Margaret Thatcher
Believe, Way, Life Is

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

Margaret Thatcher
Campaigns, Compliment, Slick
Margaret Thatcher, Iain Dale (1997). “As I said to Denis--: the Margaret Thatcher book of quotations”, Robson Book Ltd

Most women are far more intelligent than people give them credit for.

Margaret Thatcher
Intelligent, People, Giving

Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends." ~ (1925- ), English political leader.

Margaret Thatcher
Family, Christmas, Xmas

A bully has no respect for a weakling and the way to stop a bully is not to be weak. The way to stop a bully from ever being a bully is to say: "I'm as strong as you. Anything you do to me, I can do to you." We are going for nuclear and conventional disarmament but we're going about it in the right way.

Margaret Thatcher
Strong, Bully, Nuclear

You will only succeed if you know that what you are doing is right and you know how to bring out the best in people.

Margaret Thatcher
People, Succeed, Know How

We do not have a freehold on the earth, only a full repairing lease

Margaret Thatcher
Future, Vision, Earth

Obsolete weapons do not deter.

Margaret Thatcher
Weapons, Obsolete
Margaret Thatcher (1997). “The collected speeches of Margaret Thatcher”, HarperCollins

I think perhaps we manage our revolutions much more quietly in this country.

Margaret Thatcher
Country, Thinking, Revolution

Working hard may not make you rich, but it should make you successful.

Margaret Thatcher
Successful, May, Rich

Reagan did not suffer from the dismal plague of doubts which has assailed so many politicians in our times and which has rendered them incapable of clear decisions.

Margaret Thatcher
Decision, Doubt, Suffering

What happened in Russia in 1917 wasn't a revolution - it was a coup d'etat.

Margaret Thatcher
Russia, Revolution, Coups
Margaret Thatcher, Iain Dale (1997). “As I said to Denis--: the Margaret Thatcher book of quotations”, Robson Book Ltd

Ronald Reagan knew his own mind. He had firm principles - and, I believe, right ones. He expounded them clearly, he acted upon them decisively.

Margaret Thatcher
Believe, Mind, Principles
Remarks on the Passing of Ronald Reagan, tape delivered on 11 June 2004

In the Conservative Party we have no truck with outmoded Marxist doctrine about class warfare. For us it is not who you are, who your family is or where you come from that matters, but what you are and what you can do for your country that counts.

Margaret Thatcher
Country, Party, Class
Margaret Thatcher (1989). “The revival of Britain: speeches on home and European affairs, 1975-1988”

As prime minister, I worked closely with Ronald Reagan for eight of the most important years of all our lives. We talked regularly both before and after his presidency. And I have had time and cause to reflect on what made him a great president.

Margaret Thatcher
Eight, Years, Important
Remarks on the Passing of Ronald Reagan, tape delivered on 11 June 2004

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