Constitutions have to be written on hearts, not just paper. Margaret Thatcher More Quotes by Margaret Thatcher More Quotes From Margaret Thatcher If we are safe today, it is because America has stood with us. If we are to remain safe tomorrow, it will be because America remains powerful and self-confident. When, therefore, the Americans face difficulties, we need to say to them more clearly: We are with you. Margaret Thatcher powerful self war In my lifetime all our problems have come from mainland Europe and all the solutions have come from the English-speaking nations across the world. Margaret Thatcher problem europe world People are really rather afraid that this country might be rather swamped by people with a different culture. Margaret Thatcher different country people How very popular to say, 'spend more on this, expend more on that.' And of course, we all have our favorite causes; I know I do. But someone has to add up the figures. Every business has to do it, every housewife has to do it, [and] every government should do it. Margaret Thatcher causes government add We are not prepared to consider special category status for certain groups of people serving sentences for crime. Crime is crime is crime, it is not political Margaret Thatcher political special people The European single currency is bound to fail, economically, politically and indeed socially, though the timing, occasion and full consequences are all necessarily still unclear. Margaret Thatcher currency timing failing This lady is not for turning. Margaret Thatcher perseverance To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best. Margaret Thatcher motivational positive inspirational During my lifetime most of the problems the world has faced have come, in one fashion or another, from mainland Europe and the solution from outside it. Margaret Thatcher fashion europe inspirational To me consensus seems to be - the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies in search of something in which no-one believes, but to which no-one objects - the process of avoiding the very issues that have to be solved, merely because you cannot get agreement on the way ahead. What great cause would have been fought and won under the banner "I stand for consensus"? Margaret Thatcher leadership inspiring motivational As the former dissident Vladimir Bukovsky once remarked – referring to the Russian proverb to the effect that you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs – he had seen plenty of broken eggs, but never tasted any omelette. Margaret Thatcher former eggs broken Is there conscience in the Kremlin? Do they ever ask themselves what is the purpose of life? What is it all for?... No. Their creed is barren of conscience, immune to the promptings of good and evil. Margaret Thatcher communism purpose evil Defeat? I do not recognize the meaning of the word. Margaret Thatcher iron defeat powerful [On Ronald Reagan:] Poor dear, there's nothing between his ears. Margaret Thatcher dear poor ears The Russians put guns before butter. We put just about everything before guns. Margaret Thatcher gun What really gets me is this - it's very ironic that those who are most critical of extra tax are those who are most vociferous in demanding extra expenditure. What gets me even more is that having demanded that extra expenditure they are not prepared to face the consequences of their own action and stand by the necessity to get the tax to pay for it. I wish some of them had a bit more guts and courage than they have. Margaret Thatcher ironic taxation wish I'm not a good butcher but I've had to learn to carve the joint. People expect a new look. Margaret Thatcher government people looks I hate feminism. It is poison. Margaret Thatcher feminism hate poison When you've spent half your political life dealing with humdrum issues like the environment, it's exciting to have a real crisis on your hands. Margaret Thatcher issues real hands I am an ally of the United States. We believe the same things, we believe passionately in the same battle of ideas, we will defend them to the hilt. Never try to separate me from them. Margaret Thatcher battle believe ideas