Margaret Hilda Thatcher, commonly known as Mrs. Thatcher, the Iron Lady. A right-wing British politician, the 49th British Prime Minister, and the first female Prime Minister in British history. The following are some of the Iron Lady’s classic celebrity quotes that I recommend for everyone. Welcome to read and collect them. I hope they will be helpful to you.
The Iron Lady’s classic quotes:
1. In my time, no woman will become Prime Minister or Foreign Secretary, and it is impossible to hold these most senior positions. Anyway, I don't want to be prime minister, but you should have 100% confidence in yourself. (In 1969, when he was a member of the opposition Conservative Party)
2. Anyone who knows how to run a family will better know how to run a country. (In 1979, he became the British Prime Minister that year)
3. If what you want is empty talk, ask a man; if you want to do something, ask a woman. (1982)
4. If you want, you can change it yourself. But women don’t change. (In 1980, Thatcher stood her ground when her economic policies were criticized)
5. I like Mr. Gorbachev. We can do business together. (1984, after meeting with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev)
6. Just for the joy of the news that our army and navy won? Joy. (1982, Battle of Yingama Island)
7. I will continue to fight, and I will fight until victory. (Mrs. Thatcher said this on November 21, 1990, after failing to win enough votes within the Conservative Party. The next day, she resigned as prime minister.)
8. In the good years of 11 and a half years Finally, we will leave Downing Street. I'm delighted because Britain is a better place today than it was when I took office 11 and a half years ago. (In 1990, Thatcher gave a tearful resignation speech.) (Famous Quotes)
9. No one will remember a person who is helpful to others, if the person only has good intentions. He also has to be rich for people to remember him. (1980)
10. All we need is to get our money back? Although this sentence has been misread as "I want to get my money back." (1984, EU Summit)
11. As a junior member of the Conservative Party, we have the right to speak; we will brave the rapids and transform the suffering of the past into the peace of today. (First political speech in 1945.)
12. Wherever there is discord, we must work for harmony; wherever there is fallacy, we must work for truth; wherever there is doubt , we must work for trust; wherever there is despair, we must work for hope. There is work for us to do today. (In 1979, after being elected Prime Minister for the first time)
13. I am not an ignorant politician, I am a politician with convictions. (1979)
14. I like to argue, I like to debate, I don’t want anyone to just sit next to me and agree with me, that’s not their job. (1980)
15. I don’t care how much my ministers talk, as long as they do what I say. (1980)
16. I came to this office with one purpose: to move British society from dependence to self-reliance; from everyone for me to me for everyone; to build a hard-working Britain, Rather than the passive British. (In 1984, Thatcher outlined her political philosophy)
17. We must prevent Britain from going backwards. Today, Britain's spirit is back, burning as brightly as ever. (1982, Falklands dispute)
18. There is no such thing as "society" at all. (1987, exclusive interview)
19. Home is where you go when you have nothing to do.
(May 1991, 6 months after leaving office)
20. Pay attention to your thoughts, because they will turn into words; pay attention to your words, because they will turn into actions; pay attention to your actions, Because it will become a habit; pay attention to your habits, because it will become a character; pay attention to your character, because it will determine your destiny. ?Mrs. Thatcher
21. Wherever there is chaos, we bring harmony; where there are mistakes, we bring truth; where there are doubts, we bring trust; where there is frustration, we bring Bring hope. ?Mrs. Thatcher