There is much to be said for trying to improve some disadvantaged people’s lot. There is nothing to be said for trying to create heaven on earth.

I had the patriotic conviction that, given great leadership of the sort I heard from Winston Churchill in the radio broadcasts to which we listened, there was almost nothing that the British people could not do.

Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes. Platitudes are there because they are true.

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

[When asked how it felt to be a female prime minister:] I don't know: I've never experienced the alternative.

When all the objectives of government include the achievement of equality - other than equality before the law - that government poses a threat to liberty.

Every Conservative desires peace. The threat to peace comes from Communism which has powerful forces ready to attack anywhere. Communism waits for weakness, it leaves strength alone. Britain must therefore be strong, strong in her arms, strong in her faith, strong in her own way of life.