Quotes by Margaret Thatcher

“I wasnt lucky. I deserved it.”

“Pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be earned here on earth.”

“It is not the creation of wealth that is wrong, but the love of money for its own sake.”

“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”

“Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.”

“I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.”

“If my critics saw me walking over the Thames they would say it was because I couldnt swim.”

“Of course its the same old story. Truth usually is the same old story.”

“Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan”

It used to be about trying to do something. Now its about trying to be someone.

When Im out of politics Im going to run a business, itll be called rent-a-spine

I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.

If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing. ~ Margaret Thatcher

Being democratic is not enough, a majority cannot turn what is wrong into right. In order to be considered truly free, countries must also have a deep love of liberty and an abiding respect for the rule of law.

Consensus: “The process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values, and policies in search of something in which no one believes, but to which no one objects; the process of avoiding the very issues that have to be solved, merely because you cannot get agreement on the way ahead. What great cause would have been fought and won under the banner: ‘I stand for consensus?

Im back... and you knew I was coming. On my way here I passed a cinema with the sign The Mummy Returns.

In politics, If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

Dont follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.

Do you know that one of the great problems of our age is that we are governed by people who care more about feelings than they do about thoughts and ideas.

Thought Leadership “The Downing Street Years” Book by Margaret Thatcher“I have a habit of comparing the phraseology of communiques . . . noting a certain similarity of words, a certain similarity of optimism . . . and a certain similarity in the lack of practical results during the ensuring years.”Margaret Thatcher AuthorFormer British Prime Minister#smitanairjain #leadership #womenintech #thoughtleaders #tedxspeaker #technology #tech #success #strategy #startuplife #startupbusiness #startup #mentor #leaders #itmanagement #itleaders #innovation #informationtechnology #influencers #Influencer #hightech #fintechinfluencer #fintech #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurs #economy #economics #development #businessintelligence #business