The Prime Minister is stealing our clothes but he is going to look pretty ridiculous walking around in mine.
Margaret ThatcherThere is no week, nor day, nor hour, when tyranny may not enter upon this country, if the people lose their supreme confidence in themselves, and lose their roughness and spirit of defiance. Tyranny may always enterโthere is no charm or bar against it.
Margaret ThatcherI'm not a good butcher but I've had to learn to carve the joint. People expect a new look.
Margaret ThatcherBeing powerful is a lot like being a woman: If you have to tell someone that you are, invariably, you are not.
Margaret ThatcherThe spirit of the South Atlantic was the spirit of Britain at her best. It has been said that we surprised the world, that British patriotism was rediscovered in those spring days. It was never really lost. But it would be no bad thing if the feeling that swept the country then were to continue to inspire us. For if there was any doubt about the determination of the British people it was removed by the men and women who, a few months ago, brought a renewed sense of pride and self-respect to our country.
Margaret Thatcher