669 Quotes by Margaret Thatcher

I do wish I had brought my cheque book. I don't believe in credit cards.

We do not achieve happiness or salvation in isolation from each other but as members of society

Socialism is in no way a curate's egg

I would just like to remember some words of St. Francis of Assisi which I think are really just particularly apt at the moment. 'Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. And where there is despair, may we bring hope.

We believe in a free Europe, not a standardised Europe. Diminish that variety within the member states, and you impoverish the whole Community. We insist that the institutions of the European Community are managed so that they increase the liberty of the individual throughout the continent. These institutions must not be permitted to dwindle into bureaucracy. Whenever they fail to enlarge freedom the institutions should be criticised and the balance restored.

We do not have a freehold on the earth, only a full repairing lease

All attempts to destroy democracy by terrorism will fail. It must be business as usual.

Occupied Falklands are the thorn in my balls

A man may climb Everest for himself, but at the summit he plants his country's flag.