Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes. Platitudes are there because they are true.

Quote by Margaret Thatcher

Topics: Margaret Thatcher Quotes

In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done,...

In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done,...

It may be the cock that crows, but it is the hen that lays the...

It may be the cock that crows, but it is the hen that lays the...

Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a...

Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a...

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear...

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear...

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.

Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm...

Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm...

We were told our campaign wasn't sufficiently slick. We regard that as a compliment.

We were told our campaign wasn't sufficiently slick. We regard that as a compliment.

One hopes to achieve the zero option, but in the absence of that we must...

One hopes to achieve the zero option, but in the absence of that we must...

In politics, if you want anything said ask a man. If you want anything done,...

In politics, if you want anything said ask a man. If you want anything done,...

If my critics saw me walking over the Thames they would say it was because...

If my critics saw me walking over the Thames they would say it was because...

There can be no liberty unless there is economic liberty.

There can be no liberty unless there is economic liberty.

No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions - he...

No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions - he...

I'm extraordinarily patient provided I get my own way in the end.

I'm extraordinarily patient provided I get my own way in the end.

In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man; if you want anything done,...

In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man; if you want anything done,...

Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of...

Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of...

Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a...

Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a...

Of course it's the same old story. Truth usually is the same old story.

Of course it's the same old story. Truth usually is the same old story.

I seem to smell the stench of appeasement in the air.

I seem to smell the stench of appeasement in the air.

I don't mind how much my Ministers talk, so long as they do what I...

I don't mind how much my Ministers talk, so long as they do what I...

If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on...

If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on...