Communist regimes were not ...

Communist regimes were not some unfortunate aberration, some historical deviation from a socialist ideal. They were the ultimate expression, unconstrained by democratic and electoral pressures, of what socialism is all about. ... In short, the state [is] everything and the individual nothing.
Communist regimes were not some unfortunate aberration, some historical deviation from a socialist ideal. They were the ultimate expression, unconstrained by democratic and electoral pressures, of what socialism is all about. ... In short, the state [is] everything and the individual nothing.
 Margaret Thatcher

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If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.
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 Margaret Thatcher
To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.
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 Margaret Thatcher
Ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you tonight in my …  chiffon evening gown, my face softly made up, my fair hair gently waved, the Iron Lady of the Western world. Me? A Cold War warrior? … Well, yes — if that is how they wish to interpret my defense of values of freedoms fundamental to our way of life.
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 Margaret Thatcher
When others spoke of the fear of war, you spoke of the need for warriors and peace through strength. When others bewailed the failure of big government to provide for the collective good, you spoke of self-reliance, of personal responsibility, of individual pride and integrity. When others preached compromise - when others demanded compromise, you, Ronald Reagan, preached conviction.
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 Margaret Thatcher
One of the things being in politics has taught me is that men are not a reasoned or reasonable sex.
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 Margaret Thatcher