Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides – Margaret Thatcher

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it – Margaret Thatcher

Ought we not to ask the media to agree among themselves a voluntary code of conduct, under which they would not say or show anything which could assist the terrorists’ morale or their cause while the hijack lasted – Margaret Thatcher

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

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