There's no such thing as entitlement, unless someone has first met an obligation. Margaret Thatcher More Quotes by Margaret Thatcher More Quotes From Margaret Thatcher 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 If I were a German today, I would be proud, proud but also worried. I would be proud of the magnificent achievement of rebuilding my country, entrenching democracy and assuming the undoubtedly preponderant position in Europe. But a united Germany can't and won't subordinate its national interests in economic or in foreign policy to those of the Community indefinitely. Germany's new pre-eminence is a fact - and its power is a problem - as much for Germans as for the rest of Europe. Margaret Thatcher achievement europe country [On George H.W. Bush:] By 1990 I had learned that I had to defer to him in conversation and not to stint the praise. If that was what was necessary to secure Britain's interests and influence, I had no hesitation in eating a little humble pie. Margaret Thatcher pie humble littles Wars are not caused by the buildup of weapons. They are caused when an aggressor believes he can achieve his objectives at an acceptable price. Margaret Thatcher weapons war believe But because we accept the sanctity of life, the responsibility that comes with freedom and the supreme sacrifice of Christ expressed so well in the hymn: 'When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died. My richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride.' Margaret Thatcher sacrifice responsibility loss Let's make it clear: the Conservative Party has no plans for new NHS charges. Margaret Thatcher nhs conservative party I applaud strong government, but not overweening government sustained by cronies, ciphers and a personality cult. Margaret Thatcher government strong personality You can't lead from the crowd. Margaret Thatcher crowds Isn't a policy of conventional weapons, with the terrible bombs raining down, with the missiles, with the aircraft, with the submarines, with the torpedoes, with the tanks, with chemical weapons - isn't that based on the possibility of threat? Margaret Thatcher tanks rain war Let our children grow tall and some taller than others if they have it in them to do so. Margaret Thatcher grows ifs children I'm happy as a dog with two dicks Margaret Thatcher dog two If it's me against 48, I feel sorry for the 48. Margaret Thatcher ifs sorry feels Under 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 Thatcher saving government would-be Let us never forget this fundamental truth: The State has no source of money other than the money people themselves earn. Margaret Thatcher never-forget fundamentals people Socialism is in no way a curate's egg Margaret Thatcher socialism eggs way The messages on our banners in 1979 - freedom, opportunity, family, enterprise, ownership - are now inscribed on the banners in Leipzig, Warsaw, Budapest and even Moscow. Margaret Thatcher moscow opportunity war You can't buck the market. Margaret Thatcher bucks I don't think any woman in power really has a happy life unless she's got a large number of women friends ... because you sometimes must go and sit down and let down your hair with someone you can trust totally. Margaret Thatcher friends happy-life thinking We introduced the Community Charge. I still call it that. I like the Poles - I never had any intention of taxing them. Margaret Thatcher intention community stills I shall fight on, I shall fight to win. Margaret Thatcher powerful fighting winning
