♦ I usually make up my mind about a man in ten seconds, and I very rarely change it – Margaret Thatcher

♦ To wear your heart on your sleeve isn’t a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best – Margaret Thatcher

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

♦ Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country – Margaret Thatcher

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

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

♦   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 – Margaret Thatcher

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

♦  Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan – Margaret Thatcher

♦ Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t – Margaret Thatcher