You cannot make an omelet without breaking some balls Margaret Thatcher More Quotes by Margaret Thatcher More Quotes From Margaret Thatcher I am always on the job. Margaret Thatcher jobs Naturally, it is with some temerity that the pupil speaks before the master, because you know more about the Common Market than anybody. Margaret Thatcher pupilsspeakcommon I pay tribute to John Major's achievement in persuading the other 11 Community Heads of Government that they could move ahead to a Social Chapter but not within the treaty and without Britain's participation. It sets a vital precedent. For an enlarged Community can only function if we build in flexibility of that kind... John Major deserves high praise for ensuring at Maastricht that we would not have either a Single Currency or the absurd provisions of the Social Chapter forced upon us: our industry, workforce, and national prosperity will benefit as a result. Margaret Thatcher achievementgovernmentmoving There is no such thing as society. Margaret Thatcher In the same period that the Americans have lived under one constitution our French friends notched up five. A Punch cartoon has a 19th century Englishman asking a librarian for a copy of the French constitution, only to be told: 'I am sorry Sir, we do not stock periodicals.' Margaret Thatcher cartoonaskingsorry A democratic Europe of nation states could be a force for liberty, enterprise and open trade. But, if creating a United States of Europe overrides these goals, the new Europe will be one of subsidy and protection Margaret Thatcher creatinggoaleurope It took us a long time to get rid of the effects of the French Revolution 200 years ago. We don't want another one. Margaret Thatcher wantlongyears Personal virtue is no substitute for political hard-headedness. Margaret Thatcher substitutesvirtuepolitical I am not immortal, but I've got a lot left in me yet. Margaret Thatcher iron-ladyimmortalleft A leader is someone who knows what they want to achieve and can communicate that. Margaret Thatcher achieveleaderwant You will only succeed if you know that what you are doing is right and you know how to bring out the best in people. Margaret Thatcher know-howsucceedpeople I never hugged him, I bombed him. Margaret Thatcher iron-lady I might have preferred iron - but bronze will do. It won't rust. This time I hope, the head will stay on. Margaret Thatcher rustironmight There's no such thing as society. Margaret Thatcher iron-lady Any attempts by any government to change Community legislation to its own wishes are doomed to failure following the extension of policy areas now subject to majority voting... In our opinion, this must have serious implications for the traditional view of Parliament as a legislative body sovereignty. Margaret Thatcher governmentviewseurope I have the money and they won't get their hands on it. Margaret Thatcher britaineuropehands I can cope with nine of them, so they ought to be able to stand one of me. They could end the tiresomeness and stubbornness by giving me what I want. Margaret Thatcher wanteuropegiving I think our support for the EEC has been very half-hearted. You really cannot join any group of nations and spend all your time criticising it. The EEC is free Europe getting together. Had we had some vision like that after the first world war , we might never had the second ... my son does not have to go and fight as his father had to fight. Surely that is the most valuable thing of all, the reason for keeping Europe together. Margaret Thatcher fightingwarfather I must be absolutely clear about this. Britain cannot accept the present situation on the Budget. It is demonstrably unjust. It is politically indefensible: I cannot play Sister Bountiful to the Community while my own electorate are being asked to forego improvements in the fields of health, education, welfare and the rest. Margaret Thatcher health-educationplayeurope When will Labour learn that you cannot build Jerusalem in Brussels. Margaret Thatcher britainjerusalemeurope
