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Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher (13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) was a British politician and stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the first female British prime minister and the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century.
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I don’t like the idea of Europe without us there, directing and guiding its powers.
I had by now come to share Nigel's high opinion of himself.
Socialist governments traditionally do make a financial mess. They always run out of other people's money. It's quite a characteristic of them.
We've beaten the Germans twice and now they're back!
Instead of a government with steel in its backbone, we've got one with Steel in its pocket.
I could never have signed this treaty. I hope that that is clear to all who have heard me.
The record is clear, printing money doesn't create jobs, it only creates more inflation.
Monetarism means honest money. It means that the money is backed properly by the production of goods and services.
There is no such thing as public money; there is only taxpayers’ money.
We who believe in strong defence are the true peace party.
Our principles: freedom, independence, responsibility, choice—these and the democracy built upon them are Britain's special legacy to the world.
You can't build a secure future on dishonest money.
Rising crime is not due to “society”—but to the steady undermining of personal responsibility and self-discipline—all things which are taught within the family.
She has the eyes of Stalin and the voice of Marilyn Monroe.
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.
Conservatism is not some abstract theory. It's a crusade to put power in the hands of ordinary people.
A man may climb Everest for himself, but at the summit he plants his country's flag.
You do not blame society. Society is not anyone.
Marxists get up early in the morning to further their cause. We must get up even earlier to defend our freedom.
I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that’s not their job.
The Times (1980)
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