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The desire to win is born in most of us. The will to win is a matter of training. The manner of winning is a matter of honour.
Margaret Thatcher
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Margaret Thatcher
Age: 87 †
Born: 1925
Born: October 13
Died: 2013
Died: April 8
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Peace is hard work and we must not allow people to forget it.
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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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Socialists don't like ordinary people choosing, for they might not choose Socialism.
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The Third World is very much like the First World - just poorer: what works for the West will work for the rest as well.
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One only gets to the top rung on the ladder by steadily climbing up one at a time, and suddenly, all sorts of powers, all sorts of abilities which you thought never belonged to you - suddenly become within your own possibility and you think, 'Well, I'll have a go, too.'
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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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Life in a free society...is heaven on earth to life in a socialist society such as Russia.
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Whether at home or abroad, the task of statesman is to work with human nature warts and all, and to draw on instincts and even prejudices that can be turned to good purpose. It is never to try to recreate Mankind in a new image.
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It is not the business of politicians to please everyone.
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If you are guided by opinion polls, you are not practicing leadership -- you are practicing followership.
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Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.
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It used to be about trying to do something. Now it's about trying to be someone.
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There are always dangers about. Therefore you must always keep your defences strong.
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Economics are the method the object is to change the soul.
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Leadership is about having principles. A leader must have a vision and principles that will endure for all time and must always be true to these principles, applying them to changing circumstances
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[On Ronald Reagan:] Poor dear, there's nothing between his ears.
Margaret Thatcher
A man may climb Everest for himself, but at the summit he plants his country's flag.
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Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes. Platitudes are there because they are true.
Margaret Thatcher
We should not expect the state to appear in the guise of an extravagant good fairy at every christening, a loquacious companion at every stage of life's journey, and the unknown mourner at every funeral.
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I believe we should continue to have a partnership of national states each retaining the right to protect its vital interests, but developing more effectively than at present the habit of working together.
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