Women have plenty of roles in which they can serve with distinction: some of us even run countries. But generally we are better at wielding the handbag than the bayonet.

We have been ruled by men who live by illusions ... the illusion that there is some other way of creating wealth than hard work and satisfying your customers.

Europe will never be like America. Europe is a product of history. America is a product of philosophy.

If your only opportunity is to be equal then it is not opportunity.

Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of the oxygen of publicity on which they depend.

I shall fight on, I shall fight to win.

I do wish I had brought my cheque book. I don't believe in credit cards.