Margaret Thatcher

Prime Minister British 1925 – 2013

'The Iron Lady' transformed Britain with conservative economic policies.

399 quotes

"The greatest strength is not in never falling, but in rising each time we do."
Strength
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
Courage
"History is a teacher, and those who ignore it are condemned to repeat its mistakes."
History
"What is success if not the pursuit of excellence in all that we do?"
Success
"The world does not owe you a living; you must earn it."
Work
"Dream dreams that are unreasonable, for those are the ones that change the world."
Dreams
"Fear is the mind-killer; face your fears and you shall be free."
Fear
"A woman's place is wherever she chooses to be."
Freedom
"Education is the great liberator of mankind."
Education
"The truth is like a lion; it does not need to be defended."
Truth
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
Friendship
"Change is inevitable; progress is not."
Change
"There is no such thing as a free lunch in politics or economics."
Money
"Leadership is about taking people somewhere they want to go."
Leadership
"The price of greatness is responsibility."
Wisdom
"Victimhood is not a virtue; it is a choice we must refuse to make."
Motivation
"Time is the currency of life; spend it wisely."
Time
"Knowledge without application is merely information."
Knowledge
"Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the mastery of it."
Peace
"Art reflects the soul of a society."
Art
"Science advances through questioning, not blind acceptance."
Science
"Faith without works is merely wishful thinking."
Faith
"The weak are meat; the strong do eat."
Power
"Just because something is traditional does not make it right."
Wisdom
"Creativity thrives in discipline and structure."
Creativity
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice
"Kindness is not weakness; it is a form of strength."
Kindness
"Adventures are meant to be seized, not observed."
Adventure
"Imagination is the engine of human progress."
Imagination
"Technology is a tool; it does not determine our character."
Technology