669 Quotes by Margaret Thatcher

We had to do what we had to do – Britain is great again.

Once a woman is made man’s equal, she becomes his superior.

I don’t mind how much my Ministers talk, so long as they do what I say.

We should not expect the state to appear in the guise of an extravagant good fairy at every christening, a loquacious companion at every stage of life’s journey, and the unknown mourner at every funeral.

I am not hard – I’m frightfully soft. But I will not be hounded.

If my critics saw me walking over the Thames they would say it was because I couldn’t swim.

I wouldn’t be worth my salt if I weren’t attracting some controversy and criticism. Everyone in the world who has done something in life has attracted criticism.

It pays to know the enemy – not least because at some time you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend.

I don’t think there will be a woman prime minister in my lifetime.