Margaret Thatcher Quotes, Politician Quotes, Conviction Quotes

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

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Politician Quotes , Conviction Quotes

[M]ore than they wanted freedom, the Athenians wanted security. Yet they lost everything-security, comfort, and freedom. This was because they wanted not to give to society, but for society to give to them. The freedom they were seeking was freedom from responsibility. It is no wonder, then, that they ceased to be free. In the modern world, we should recall the Athenians' dire fate whenever we confront demands for increased state paternalism.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Responsibility Quotes , Fate Quotes

What happened in Russia in 1917 wasn't a revolution - it was a coup d'etat.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Russia Quotes , Revolution Quotes

People are really rather afraid that this country might be rather swamped by people with a different culture.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Country Quotes , People Quotes

It is in a country's interests to keep faith with its allies. States in this sense are like people. If you have a reputation for exacting favors and not returning them, the favours dry up.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Country Quotes , Dry Up Quotes

There might be new technology, but technological progress itself was nothing new - and over the years it had not destroyed jobs, but created them.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Jobs Quotes , Technology Quotes

You will only succeed if you know that what you are doing is right and you know how to bring out the best in people.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , People Quotes , Succeed Quotes

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

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Country Quotes , Men Quotes

We are not in politics to ignore peoples' worries, we are in politics to deal with them.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Worry Quotes , Politics Quotes

The lesson is clear. Inflation devalues us all.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Lessons Quotes , Devalue Quotes

Freedom is not synonymous with an easy life. ... There are many difficult things about freedom: It does not give you safety, it creates moral dilemmas for you; it requires self-discipline; it imposes great responsibilities; but such is the nature of Man and in such consists his glory and salvation.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , War Quotes , Responsibility Quotes

Europe will never be like America. Europe is a product of history. America is a product of philosophy.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Philosophy Quotes , Europe Quotes

I will not stagger from expedient to expedient.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes

At one end of the spectrum are the terrorist gangs within our borders, and the terrorist states which finance and arm them. At the other are the hard left operating inside our system, conspiring to use union power and the apparatus of local government to break, defy and subvert the law.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Law Quotes , Government Quotes

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Love Quotes , Inspirational Quotes

Reagan did not suffer from the dismal plague of doubts which has assailed so many politicians in our times and which has rendered them incapable of clear decisions.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Decision Quotes , Doubt Quotes

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.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Strong Quotes , Pride Quotes

There are still people in my party who believe in consensus politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors... I mean it.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Party Quotes , Believe Quotes

I will not change just to court popularity.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Popularity Quotes

But because we accept the sanctity of life, the responsibility that comes with freedom and the supreme sacrifice of Christ expressed so well in the hymn: 'When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died. My richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride.'

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Margaret Thatcher Quotes , Responsibility Quotes , Loss Quotes