669 Quotes by Margaret Thatcher

But the whole history of America is quite different from Europe. People went there to get away from the intolerance and constraints of life in Europe. They sought liberty and opportunity; and their strong sense of purpose has over two centuries, helped create a new unity and pride in being American.

If you set out to be liked, you will accomplish nothing.

There is no such thing as society.

I was turned out because I said to Europe no, no, no. That no, no , no has now turned into yes, yes. Two yes's not three because he got the Social Chapter out and he's reserved his position on the single currency.

The government has no money of its own. It's all your money.

I think perhaps we manage our revolutions much more quietly in this country.

You and I come by road or rail, but economists travel on infrastructure.

Choice is the essence of ethics: if there were no choice there would be no ethics, no good, no evil; good and evil have meaning only insofar as man is free to choose.

I am not hard - I'm frightfully soft. But I will not be hounded