Margaret Thatcher Quotes, August Quotes, Chinese Quotes

When in August 1793 a British delegation showed their hosts a terrestrial globe, it turned into a diplomatic incident, for the Chinese were furious to see that their empire covered so little of it. For centuries the Chinese had thought of themselves as 'The Middle Kingdom', that is the centre of the civilized world. To see otherwise was a shock.

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One hopes to achieve the zero option, but in the absence of that we must achieve balanced numbers.

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Free enterprise has enabled the creative and the acquisitive urges of man to be given expression in a way which benefits all members of society. Let free enterprise fight back now, not for itself, but for all those who believe in freedom.

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A quick cure is a quack cure.

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Never flinch. Make up your own mind and do it.

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Consensus negates leadership.

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Political success is a good deal pleasanter than political failure, but it too brings its problems.

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John Gummer just did not have the political clout or credibility to rally the troops. I had appointed him as a sort of nightwatchman, but he seemed to have to sleep on the job.

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Good Conservatives always pay their bills. And on time. Not like the Socialists who run up other people's bills.

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I have very strong views about Europe. We're quite the best country. We rescued them. We're not going to get entangled with them. We've got to keep our own independence. Is that clear?

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Please don't use the word tough. People might get the impression that I don't care. And I do care, very deeply. Resilient, I think.

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We must not fall into the mistake of thinking that it is America that trades with Taiwan or Europe that trades with Asia. The truth is that it is American companies that trade with Taiwanese companies.

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The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.

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If someone is confronting our essential liberties, if someone is inflicting injuries and harm, by God I'll confront them!

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The secret of happiness is to live within your income and pay your bills on time.

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

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I will not stagger from expedient to expedient.

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I calculate that I was responsible for proposing the elevation to the Lords of some 214 of its present numbers.

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There is much to be said for trying to improve some disadvantaged people’s lot. There is nothing to be said for trying to create heaven on earth.

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I am not a consensus politician. Im a conviction politician.

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