I think, historically, the term 'Thatcherism' will be seen as a compliment.

I do not know anyone who has got to the top without hard work.

Failure? The possibilities do not exist.

Please don't use the word tough. People might get the impression that I don't care. And I do care, very deeply. Resilient, I think.

I'm back... and you knew I was coming. On my way here I passed a cinema with the sign 'The Mummy Returns'.

We should not underestimate the enormity of the task which lies ahead. But little can be achieved without sound money. It is the bedrock of sound government.

People constantly requesting government intervention are casting their problems at society. And, you know, there's no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are families. And no government can do anything except through people, and people must look after themselves first. It is our duty to look after ourselves and then, also, to look after our neighbours.