It is not the business of politicians to please everyone.

I do not know anyone who has got to the top without hard work. That is the recipe. It will not always get you to the top, but should get you pretty near.

Ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you tonight in my … chiffon evening gown, my face softly made up, my fair hair gently waved, the Iron Lady of the Western world. Me? A Cold War warrior? … Well, yes — if that is how they wish to interpret my defense of values of freedoms fundamental to our way of life.

... when a big man has a big idea I never like to stand in his way.

It will be years - not in my time - before a woman will become Prime Minister

I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job.

All attempts to destroy democracy by terrorism will fail. It must be business as usual.