We are not in politics to ignore peoples' worries, we are in politics to deal with them.
Margaret ThatcherGeoffrey'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 ThatcherNo generation has a free hold on this earth. All we have is a life tenancy-with a full repairing lease.
Margaret ThatcherWe need to create a mood where it is everywhere thought morally right for as many people as possible to acquire capital.
Margaret ThatcherI must be absolutely clear about this. Britain cannot accept the present situation on the Budget. It is demonstrably unjust. It is politically indefensible: I cannot play Sister Bountiful to the Community while my own electorate are being asked to forego improvements in the fields of health, education, welfare and the rest.
Margaret Thatcher