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

I am not a compromiser on fundamentals.

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.

To those waiting with bated breath for that favorite media catchphrase, the U-turn, I have only this to say, ‘You turn if you want; the lady’s not for turning.

It pays to know the enemy - not least because at some time you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend.

It's okay, Chancellor, you can touch them. Sometimes I just strip down to a tank top and stare at these guns in front of a mirror all day long.

If there is one instance in which a foreign policy I pursued met with unambiguous failure, it was my policy on German reunification.