The United States is contributing massively to the defence of Europe and we should be very grateful. Margaret Thatcher More Quotes by Margaret Thatcher More Quotes From Margaret Thatcher My belief in free competitive economic enterprise does not rest solely or even mainly on arguments of economic efficiency, though, heaven knows, these are cogent enough. It rests essentially on the view that the free market is the only safe way of ensuring that productive effort is directed towards supplying what individuals actually want, and in a way which secures the dignity and independence of the worker. Margaret Thatcher effortviewsheaven Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew. Margaret Thatcher successmotivationalinspirational Major international interventions are doomed unless the US is directly or indirectly involved. But if American politicians, officials and servicemen are to be put at risk of arrest and prosecution, the United States will be most reluctant to act in order to curb aggression or prevent genocide. So the effect of the court may well be to diminish, not increase, the numbers of (in the words of the UN Secretary General) 'innocents of distant wars and conflicts'. Margaret Thatcher numberswarorder For every idealistic peacemaker willing to renounce his self-defence in favour of a weapons-free world, there is at least one warmaker anxious to exploit the other's good intentions. Margaret Thatcher favourweaponsself Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's a day you've had everything to do and you've done it. Margaret Thatcher strengthinspirationallife All corporatism - even when practised in societies where hard work, enterprise and cooperation are as highly valued as in Korea - encourages inflexibility, discourages individual accountability, and risks magnifying errors by concealing them. Margaret Thatcher koreaerrorshard-work We had to fight the enemy without in the Falklands. We always have to be aware of the enemy within, which is much more difficult to fight and more dangerous to liberty. Margaret Thatcher libertyfightingenemy Pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be earned here on earth. Margaret Thatcher businessmorningreality Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell people you are, you aren't. Margaret Thatcher womenbusinessleadership Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan. Margaret Thatcher powerfulinspirationtoday I wouldn't be worth my salt if I weren't attracting some controversy and criticism. Everyone in the world who has done something in life has attracted criticism. Margaret Thatcher donecriticismworld No Western nation has to build a wall round itself to keep its people in. Margaret Thatcher wallwarpeople It is not the business of politicians to please everyone. Margaret Thatcher pleasepoliticianpolitical The price of freedom is still, and always will be, eternal vigilance. Margaret Thatcher price-of-freedomvigilancestills I am not a consensus politician. Im a conviction politician. Margaret Thatcher consensusconvictionpolitician Many of our troubles are due to the fact that our people turn to politicians for everything. Margaret Thatcher troublefactspeople Constitutions have to be written on hearts, not just paper. Margaret Thatcher constitutionpaperheart Everything a politician promises at election time has to be paid for either by higher taxation or by borrowing. Margaret Thatcher election-timetaxationpromise You cannot make an omelet without breaking some balls Margaret Thatcher cluenakedballs A quick cure is a quack cure. Margaret Thatcher quackscureshealing
