I don't mind how much my Ministers talk, so long as they do what I say. Margaret Thatcher longmindminister Change image and share on social
Being prime minister is a lonely job... you cannot lead from the crowd. Margaret Thatcher crowdjoblead Change image and share on social
If my critics saw me walking over the Thames they would say it was because I couldn't swim. Margaret Thatcher criticswimthame Change image and share on social
You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. Margaret Thatcher battlefightwin Change image and share on social
Pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be earned here on earth. Margaret Thatcher earnearthheaven Change image and share on social
Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan. Margaret Thatcher dayplantoday Change image and share on social
Ought we not to ask the media to agree among themselves a voluntary code of conduct, under which they would not say or show anything which could assist the terrorists' morale or their cause while the hijack lasted. Margaret Thatcher agreeassistcode share on social
If... many influential people have failed to understand, or have just forgotten, what we were up against in the Cold War and how we overcame it, they are not going to be capable of securing, let alone enlarging, the gains that liberty has made. Margaret Thatcher capablecoldenlarge share on social
I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end. Margaret Thatcher endextraordinarilypatient Change image and share on social
There are still people in my party who believe in consensus politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors... I mean it. Margaret Thatcher consensuspartypeople Change image and share on social