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

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

If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman – Margaret Thatcher

Power is like being a lady. if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t – Margaret Thatcher

Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy – Margaret Thatcher

You and I come by road or rail, but economists travel on infrastructure – Margaret Thatcher