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The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples' money.
Margaret Thatcher
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Margaret Thatcher
Age: 87 †
Born: 1925
Born: October 13
Died: 2013
Died: April 8
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No Western nation has to build a wall round itself to keep its people in.
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If we are safe today, it is because America has stood with us. If we are to remain safe tomorrow, it will be because America remains powerful and self-confident. When, therefore, the Americans face difficulties, we need to say to them more clearly: We are with you.
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You can't buck the market.
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A leader is someone who knows what they want to achieve and can communicate that.
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Good Conservatives always pay their bills. And on time. Not like the Socialists who run up other people's bills.
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Wars are not caused by the buildup of weapons. They are caused when an aggressor believes he can achieve his objectives at an acceptable price.
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We do not achieve happiness or salvation in isolation from each other but as members of society
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If it's me against 48, I feel sorry for the 48.
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Object to merit and distinction, and you're setting your face against quality, independence, originality, genius against all the richness and variety of life. When you hold back the successful, you penalize those who need help.
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I have a habit of comparing the phraseology of communiques . . . noting a certain similarity of words, a certain similarity of optimism . . . and a certain similarity in the lack of practical results during the ensuring years.
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I want my money back!
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Working hard may not make you rich, but it should make you successful.
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I owe a great deal to the church for everything in which I believe. I am very glad that I was brought up strictly. I was a very serious child. There was not a lot of fun and sparkle in my life.
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The secret of happiness is to live within your income and pay your bills on time.
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