Then I leave 90 Margaret Thatcher's Phrases , Also called the Iron Lady, a British policy of the Conservative party that held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, being the first woman who held that position and the person who lasted more in him during the century XX. Opposing European Union ironclad, its policy meant radical socio-economic changes in the UK.
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1-However, what we must understand from the lessons of European history is that, first of all, there is nothing necessarily benevolent about European integration programs; Second, the desire to achieve grand utopian plans, often pose a serious threat to freedom; And, thirdly, European unity has been tested before, and the result was far from happy.
2-Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, even if difficult, is the way to pride, self-esteem and personal satisfaction.
3-In my work, you get used to criticism. Of course you do it because there are a lot of people trying to get you down, but I always encourage myself immensely if you are hurting me in a particular way, because when you think about it, if you personally attack, it means that you do not have one more political argument left. That is why my father always taught me: never to worry about who attacks you personally; It means that their arguments carry no weight and they know it.
4. For every idealistic pacifier willing to give up his self-defense in favor of a world free of weapons, there is at least one warrior eager to take advantage of the other's good intentions.
5-Socialists cry: 'Power for the people', as they raise their clenched fist as they say it. We all know what it really means: Power over people, power for the State.
6-We will stand on the principles or we will not stand at all.
7-Socialists have always spent their time looking for new titles to their beliefs, because the old versions quickly become obsolete and without credit.
8-The government has no money of its own. It's all your money.
9-If you are willing to be loved, you will achieve nothing.
10-If you want something said, ask a man; If you want something well done, ask a woman.
11-I seem to smell the stench of appeasement in the air.
12-The price of freedom is still, and will always be, eternal vigilance.
13-The first step in figuring out which way to go is to find out where you are.
14-Let us never forget this fundamental truth: the State has no other source of money than that which people earn for themselves. If the State wants to spend more, it can only do so by borrowing from its savings or with higher taxes. It is not good to think that someone else will pay, because that"someone else"is you. There is no such thing as public money; Only taxpayers' money exists.
15-I am not a politician of consensus. I am a politician of conviction.
16-Europe will never be like America. Europe is a product of history. America is a product of philosophy.
17-Do you know that one of the great problems of our time is that we are governed by people who care more about feelings than about thoughts and ideas?
18-The Labor Party believes in returning the workers against the owners; We believe in turning the workers into owners.
19-Freedom is not synonymous with an easy life... There are many difficult things about freedom: it does not give you security, it creates moral dilemmas; Requires self-discipline; Does not impose great responsibilities; But that is the nature of man, and in such things consists his glory and salvation.
20-Actually, I believe that political agreements that are based on violence, intimidation and robbery eventually end, and deserve to do so.
21-Tyranny should not prevail.
22-Constitutions have to be written in hearts, not just on paper.
23-Standing in the middle of the route is very dangerous; You are hit by traffic on both sides.
24-I would not be worthy of me if I were not attracting some controversy and criticism. In the world, everyone who has done anything in life has been criticized.
25-When you stop a dictator, there are always risks. However, there are greater risks if you do not stop.
26-Citizenship must be founded on those who have a close and true relationship with this country and its inhabitants.
27-I will not change just to get popularity.
28-When you retain success, you hurt those who need help.
29-If you need to be loved, you would be willing to compromise on anything, at any time, and you will achieve nothing.
30-When the government does its job properly people are free to do theirs.
31-There is little hope for democracy if the hearts of men and women in democratic societies can not be touched by a call to something greater than themselves.
32-The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and even to the author.
33-No one would remember the good Samaritan if he had only good intentions; He also had money.
34. All political promises in election time have to be paid either by raising taxes or by borrowing.
35-What it used to be about trying to do something, now is about trying to be somebody.
36. Freedom will destroy itself if it is not exercised within some kind of moral framework, a body of shared beliefs, some spiritual inheritance transmitted through the Church, the family and the school.
37-Leadership is about having principles. A leader must have a vision and principles that will endure at all times and must always be faithful to these principles, applying them to changing circumstances.
38-The problem with socialism is that over time it runs out of other people's money.
39-Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell people that 'you are', in truth, it is not.
40-If you want to cut your own throat, do not come to me for a bandage.
41-I am in politics because of the conflict between good and evil, and I believe that in the end the good will triumph.
42. A world without nuclear weapons would be less stable and more dangerous for all of us.
43-If your only chance is to be equal, then it is not an opportunity.
44-Plan your work for today and every day, then work out your plan.
45. A man can climb Everest by himself, but on the summit he plants the flag of his country.
46. A quick cure is a healer's cure.
47. It is not the business of politicians to please everyone.
48-The desire to win is born in most of us. The will to win is a matter of training. The way to win is a matter of honor.
49. Feminists hate me, do not they? And I do not blame them. Because I hate feminism. It's poison.
50-When you've spent half your busy political life on routine issues like the environment, it's exciting to have a real crisis in your hands.
51-The spirit of envy can destroy; Can never build.
52-We had to fight the enemy in the Falklands. We always have to be aware that the enemy inside is much harder to combat and more dangerous to freedom.
53-Ideally, when Christians come together, as they do, when counseling together, their purpose is not (or should not be) to determine what is the intention of the majority, but what is the intention of the Holy Spirit, something Which can be very different.
54. Good conservatives always pay their bills, and on time. Not like the socialists who run the accounts of other people.
55-It may be that the cock crows, but it is the hen that lays the eggs.
56. There can be no freedom unless there is economic freedom.
"My job is to stop Britain from reaching the red."
58-We intend to conquer freedom and justice. Yes, we have a creed and we want to share it with others. But it is not part of our policy to impose our beliefs by the force or threat of force.
"I am an admirer of American values and the American dream, and I believe they will continue to inspire not only the people of the United States, but millions across the face of the earth.
60-Ronald Reagan won the cold war without firing a shot.
61-I fight. I fight to win.
62. The pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be won here on earth.
63-Let our children grow tall and some taller than others, if it is in them to do so.
64-America, my friends, is the only country in the world, currently founded on freedom, the only one. People went to the United States to be free.
65-You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.
66-You can not make an omelet without breaking some eggs.
67-No problem, you do not achieve anything, ever.
"What Great Britain needs is an iron lady."
69-I usually make my opinion about a man in ten seconds, and very rarely change.
70-To be prime minister is a solitary job... can not be directed from the crowd.
"Of course it's the same old story." The truth is often the same old story.
72-Election is the essence of ethics: if there were no choice there would be no ethics, neither good nor bad; Good and evil only make sense insofar as man is free to choose.
There is no such thing as society: there are individual men and women, and there are families.
74. The desire to achieve grand utopian plans often poses a serious threat to freedom.
75-If you have a sense of purpose and a sense of direction, I think people will follow. Democracy is not just about deducing what people want. Democracy is also leading people.
76-Curing the disease of the British with socialism was like trying to cure leukemia with leeches.
77-Most women defend themselves. It is the female of the species, it is the tigress and the lioness in you that tends to defend when attacked.
"I was not lucky. I deserved it.
"I am either the witch or Lady Macbeth of English politics, but in England someone has to wear pants when others wear skirts.
80-The new technology is the true friend of full employment; The indispensable ally of progress; And the best guarantee of prosperity.
81-Socialism puts a bad egg to kill the capitalism that puts the golden eggs.
82-Working hard may not make you rich, but you should make it successful.
83-In my opinion, the dictators do not give up. They have to be, indeed, well defeated.
84. As prime minister, I have worked closely with Ronald Reagan for eight of the most important years of our lives. We speak regularly, both before and after his presidency. And I have had time and cause to reflect on what made a great president.
85-I love his music because he was from my generation. But, again, Elvis is the generation of all, and always will be.
"Reagan does not suffer from the dreadful plague of doubts that has assailed so many politicians of our time, and made them unable to make clear decisions.
87. I want to achieve the total elimination of class distinctions. As someone put it in one of the newspapers this morning: Marks & Spencer have triumphed over Karl Marx and Engels.
88-Peace is hard work and we should not allow people to forget about it.
89-... When a great man has a great idea I do not like being in his way.
90-If a woman like Eva Peron with any ideal can go so far, think how far I can go with the ideals I have.