The election of a man committed to the cause of freedom and the renewal of America's strength has given encouragement to all those who love liberty. Margaret Thatcher More Quotes by Margaret Thatcher More Quotes From Margaret Thatcher I wasn't lucky. I deserved it. Margaret Thatcher politicalluckypowerful Inflation is the parent of unemployment and the unseen robber of those who have saved. Margaret Thatcher unseenunemploymentparent New technology is the true friend of full employment; the indispensable ally of progress; and the surest guarantee of prosperity. Margaret Thatcher true-friendprogresstechnology It is not the creation of wealth that is wrong, but the love of money for its own sake. Margaret Thatcher greatest-wealthmoneylove We do not believe that if you cut back what government does you diminish its authority. On the contrary, a government that did less, and therefore did better, would strengthen its authority. Margaret Thatcher cuttinggovernmentbelieve When we hear (as we sometimes do) that (Russia's) economic output is about half the level of a decade ago or that real incomes have fallen sharply, it is worth recalling that economic statistics under the Soviet Union were hardly more reliable than any other official statements. Moreover, a country that produces what no one wants to buy, and whose workers receive wages that they cannot use to buy goods they want, is hardly in the best of economic health. Margaret Thatcher russiarealcountry I came to office with one deliberate intent: to change Britain from a dependent to a self-reliant society - from a give-it-to-me, to a do-it-yourself nation. A get-up-and-go, instead of a sit-back-and-wait-for-it Britain. Margaret Thatcher officeselfgiving Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of the oxygen of publicity on which they depend. Margaret Thatcher hymnsoxygenmilitary I've got a woman's ability to stick to a job and get on with it when everyone else walks off and leaves it. Margaret Thatcher encouragingperseverancejobs Those who imagine that a politician would make a better figurehead than a hereditary monarch might perhaps make the acquaintance of more politicians. Margaret Thatcher imaginepoliticianmight Of course it's the same old story. Truth usually is the same old story. Margaret Thatcher truthlifefunny I was asked whether I was trying to restore Victorian values. I said straight out I was. And I am. Margaret Thatcher iron-ladysaidtrying I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end. Margaret Thatcher perseverancepowerfulpatience The Third World is very much like the First World - just poorer: what works for the West will work for the rest as well. Margaret Thatcher westworldfirsts Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy. Margaret Thatcher europephilosophyamerica Socialists are happy until they run out of other people's money. Margaret Thatcher runningpeople There are significant differences between the American and European version of capitalism. The American traditiionally emphasizes the need for limited government, light regulations, low taxes and maximum labour-market flexibility. Its success has been shown above all in the ability to create new jobs, in which it is consistently more successful than Europe. Margaret Thatcher lightsuccessfuljobs Consensus is the absence of leadership. Margaret Thatcher consensusabsence Whether manufactured by black, white, brown or yellow hands, a widget remains a widget – and it will be bought anywhere if the price and quality are right. The market is a more powerful and more reliable liberating force than government can ever be. Margaret Thatcher governmentpowerfulhands Most women defend themselves. It is the female of the species-it is the tigress and lioness in you which tends to defend when attacked. Margaret Thatcher womenfemalewitty
