You don't win by just being against things, you only win by being for things and making your message perfectly clear.
Margaret ThatcherUnder a Labour government, there's virtually nowhere you can put your savings where they would be safe from the state. ... If you put money in a sock they'd probably nationalize socks.
Margaret ThatcherAny attempts by any government to change Community legislation to its own wishes are doomed to failure following the extension of policy areas now subject to majority voting... In our opinion, this must have serious implications for the traditional view of Parliament as a legislative body sovereignty.
Margaret ThatcherI'm not a good butcher but I've had to learn to carve the joint. People expect a new look.
Margaret ThatcherThe Prime Minister is stealing our clothes but he is going to look pretty ridiculous walking around in mine.
Margaret ThatcherPeople constantly requesting government intervention are casting their problems at society. And, you know, there's no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are families. And no government can do anything except through people, and people must look after themselves first. It is our duty to look after ourselves and then, also, to look after our neighbours.
Margaret Thatcher